Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase

Please note: Tickets are date-specific. Be sure to select the correct night — Thursday, April 30 or Friday, May 1— when reserving your seat.

Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase

Obibini Pictures presents this two-night cinematic celebration spotlighting Howard University’s emerging filmmakers on April 30 alongside MFA alumni filmmakers on May 1.

From classroom to big screen, the showcase bridges Undergraduate Directing for Film & TV Shorts (Class of 2026), MFA filmmakers, the Howard University Film Organization (HUFO), and alumni in a curated festival experience that honors Howard’s cinematic legacy while fostering future creative community in Washington, D.C.

Hosted at the historic Miracle Theatre, Black Light invites audiences to experience powerful short films, conversations, and community in a setting that connects Howard’s filmmaking tradition to the wider landscape of Black independent cinema.

Get tickets at: blacklightshowcase.com

Support Black Light

Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase is fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts service organization, and is hosted at the Miracle Theatre in Washington, D.C.

Contributions for the charitable purposes of Black Light must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Proceeds support the development of independent Black cinema spaces in Washington, D.C. This showcase is independently produced by Professor Akosua Adoma Owusu and Obibini Pictures in collaboration with Howard University students.

Disclaimer

This showcase is not an official Howard University event. The event is independently produced by Obibini Pictures, LLC. Student films remain the intellectual property of their creators.

Info: Selected shorts films from Howard University’s Directing for Film & TV students

Info: Where's Everybody At? Volume 2

Info: Selected shorts films from Howard University’s Directing for Film & TV students

Info: Curated selection from recent MFA filmmakers and alumni

Info: Reflections from MFA filmmakers and alumi on Howard’s cinematic legacy

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Miracle Theatre, 535 8th Street Southeast, Washington, United States

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