Capital City Black Film Festival

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Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) exists to provide burgeoning Black filmmakers from across the nation an opportunity to showcase their works in one of the top cities in the United States for independent filmmakers, Austin, Texas.

09/13/2023

Check out this trailer for “Silver Dollar Road,” executive produced Julius Tennon and Viola Davis JuVee Productions.

This family’s story is heartbreaking but all too familiar among Black people. Check out the trailer and be sure to check the film out on Prime Video on Oct. 20.

12/10/2021

CCBFF Audience Choice Awards speak volumes. Each award winner has been selected by film lovers who checked out our virtual festival.

12/10/2021

Congratulations to the 2021 CCBFF Amplify Award Winners! We are so proud of you. Take a look at the winners and congratulate them in the comments.

Did you watch a great film this weekend and you want to show the filmmaker some love? Don’t leave our filmmakers on “wat...
12/08/2021

Did you watch a great film this weekend and you want to show the filmmaker some love? Don’t leave our filmmakers on “watched,” take two minutes and vote for their film for the Audience Choice Awards. Visit our virtual festival platform and vote for your favorite film in all categories. Voting ends tonight at 11:59pm CT. https://capcitybff21.eventive.org/welcome

Making a film is no easy feat, but after you’ve made an amazing film there’s so much more to do to drive awareness of yo...
12/05/2021

Making a film is no easy feat, but after you’ve made an amazing film there’s so much more to do to drive awareness of your work. CCBFF Executive Director Winston G. Williams and “Evinced” Director Rich Aladin discuss what filmmaker’s need to make their film attractive to prospective distributors and dispel the myths that will keep extraordinary films from remaining on the shelf. Check out the panel in our virtual fest.

"Meeting Boone" which tells a story of an ex-convict befriends a young woman after the pursuit of the mysteriously cau...
12/05/2021

"Meeting Boone" which tells a story of an ex-convict befriends a young woman after the pursuit of the mysteriously caused death of his younger brother, and her close friend.

There's a rich connection between all Black filmmakers across the diaspora but how are we "Owning our Stories?" Owning O...
12/05/2021

There's a rich connection between all Black filmmakers across the diaspora but how are we "Owning our Stories?" Owning Our Stories Across the Diaspora takes a look at the rise of the film industry in Africa creates an opportunity for all Black filmmakers.

Check out the intimate conversation with CCBFF Programming Director Desirae Jones (Desirae Jones Co.) and Ghanian American filmmaker, content creator and musician dewun_owusu and Nigerian-American filmmaker Tosin Coker in our virtual fest (link in bio).

"The Woodstock of House" details the triumph of disco music, attacked by mainstream America in the 1970s for being too...
12/05/2021

"The Woodstock of House" details the triumph of disco music, attacked by mainstream America in the 1970s for being too black, too Latin, and too gay, and its mutation, development, and re-birth as House Music, by African American teenagers on the South Side of Chicago in an underground culture of marginalized, largely gay nightclub constituents. The Woodstock of House

12/05/2021

A filmmaker with mental illness follows three defendants through a specialized mental health probation program. While sharing their rarely seen struggles, she faces her own challenges, making clear just how precarious the ties between people with mental illness, their families and society can be. Any Given Day documentary

"You Can't Stop Me" is closing day 2 of the fest! The documentary feature film showcases the stories of Black men who ...
12/05/2021

"You Can't Stop Me" is closing day 2 of the fest! The documentary feature film showcases the stories of Black men who experienced racial injustice and the impact on their lives. Check it out virtually if you missed tonight's showing.

We got to meet this debut actor and son of “Summer of 2020: The Golden Experience” Director Greg Griffin dropped in for ...
12/05/2021

We got to meet this debut actor and son of “Summer of 2020: The Golden Experience” Director Greg Griffin dropped in for the premiere of his Dad’s film. Check it out virtually through tomorrow night. Make sure you have your volume up because the music is amazing while covering such an emotional point in time.

We got to meet this debut actor and son of “Summer of 2020: The Golden Experience” Director Greg G dropped in for the p...
12/05/2021

We got to meet this debut actor and son of “Summer of 2020: The Golden Experience” Director Greg G dropped in for the premiere of his Dad’s film. Check it out virtually through tomorrow night. Make sure you have your volume up because the music is amazing while covering such an emotional point in time.

From the Block is a riveting documentary that delves into the incomparable impact Black educators have on all students...
12/04/2021

From the Block is a riveting documentary that delves into the incomparable impact Black educators have on all students as they attempt to disrupt an educational system intended to stifle the growth of students of color.

One Pint at a Time - Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the US economy. Despite beer’s Egyp...
12/04/2021

One Pint at a Time - Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the US economy. Despite beer’s Egyptian and African heritage, these traditions have been mostly forgotten and are rarely found in American brewing culture. Today, Black-owned breweries make up less than 1% of the nearly 9,000 breweries in operation. Eager to shift the historical perception of who makes and drinks beer, Black brewers, brand owners and influencers across the country are reshaping the craft beer industry and the future of America’s favorite adult beverage.

One Pint at a Time - Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the US economy. Despite beer’s Egy...
12/04/2021

One Pint at a Time - Craft beer generates tens of billions of dollars annually for the US economy. Despite beer’s Egyptian and African heritage, these traditions have been mostly forgotten and are rarely found in American brewing culture. Today, Black-owned breweries make up less than 1% of the nearly 9,000 breweries in operation. Eager to shift the historical perception of who makes and drinks beer, Black brewers, brand owners and influencers across the country are reshaping the craft beer industry and the future of America’s favorite adult beverage.

What y’all doing tonight? We are kicking off our fest with a Film Enthusiasts Meetup tonight. If you’re in town, stop by...
12/04/2021

What y’all doing tonight? We are kicking off our fest with a Film Enthusiasts Meetup tonight. If you’re in town, stop by the Holiday Inn Midtown and chat with us before we start screening at tomorrow.

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