About this Event
Please note: Tickets are date-specific. Be sure to select the correct night, Tuesday, December 1 or Wednesday, December 2, when reserving your seat.
Black Light: A Howard Short Film Showcase
Obibini Pictures presents a two-night showcase spotlighting Howard University’s emerging filmmakers on December 1 and Black Light: Artists in Focus filmmakers on December 2.
From classroom to big screen, the showcase brings together undergraduate filmmakers, MFA filmmakers, the Howard University Film Organization (HUFO), and alumni for two nights of screenings and conversation that that honor Howard’s cinematic legacy and foster 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.
Tuesday, December 1
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Undergraduate Directing for Film & TV Shorts - Block I
Info: Selected short films from Howard University’s Directing for Film & TV students.
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Undergraduate Documentary Film students - Block 2
Info: Selected short films from Howard University’s Documentary Film students.
Wednesday, December 2
🕑: 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM
Black Light: Artists in Focus (Night 2)
Info: A selection of short films featuring Howard MFA filmmakers, alumni, and emerging filmmakers.
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Filmmaker Roundtable
Info: In conversation: Howard filmmakers and alumni reflect on their work and creative process.
Event venue & nearby stays
Miracle Theatre, 535 8th Street Southeast, Washington, United States
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