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A young boy and a man lean against a wooden fence with sprawling farmland behind them. The man has a beard and wears a black tank top and smokes a cigarette. The teen wears a black tracksuit, they both stare contemplatively into the distance.

September 17, 2026

Tin Castle

On a rural roadside in Tipperary, Ireland, the O’Reilly clan—Paddy and Lisa, and their 10 children—all live together in their mobile home. Despite its modest trappings, it remains their “tin castle,” a place of wonder, warmth, and constant pandemonium, with kids of all ages helping with the chore...

September 17, 2026

Black Perspectives Shorts: Love with No Place to Go

Crashing into the Montreal jazz scene, newly immigrated Koffi must navigate a new city and his father’s legacy in Jazz Infernal. In Speechless, a man spirals over his place in the family after his best-man speech gets stolen. Tell Me When You Get Home unearths poignant family lore using bold, col...

A tense Black man in a light striped shirt stands outside at night, he looks ahead with alarm as he is surronded by darkness.

September 17, 2026

Jesus is Coming (to take the Church away)

In the aftermath of friends and family disappearing, a rural congregation is forced to confront the impossible: an extraterrestrial explanation. Breathtaking visuals and stirring performances ground this film as it journeys from our innermost emotions to places beyond the human realm. This film ...

Two women in scrubs and scrub caps have a thoughtful disscussion outside against a weathered building, both lean against the building.

September 17, 2026

Gill

Days blur together for a maternity ward nurse who prays that a previous abortion was successful and that her late period will arrive in due time. Set among scenes of medical expertise, electricity blackouts, and camaraderie, this film feels lived-in, reminding us that life continues apace despite...

An older Black man with graying hair and beard, a tear running down his cheek, looks forward in a close up, concern and sorrow on his face.

September 17, 2026

When They’re Gone

When they interrupt each other’s early morning visits to the cemetery, two men find themselves bonding over the painful experience of being a widower. Starring Glynn Turman and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs of Cooley High, this short packs an emotional punch and showcases the chemistry and talent of thi...

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