Firelight Films

05/08/2026

Celebrate Sun Ra's Arrival Day with three special screenings of Sun Ra: Do The Impossible directed by Christine Turner.
MAY 20 · Birmingham, AL - Sidewalk Cinema
MAY 21 · London, UK - ICA
MAY 23 · San Francisco, CA - 4 Star Theatre
🎟️ https://buff.ly/h0mwBrW

05/07/2026

Thank you to Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky for presenting the Austrian premiere of ‘Sun Ra: Do the Impossible’ last night at the Austrian Film Museum!

Photo Credits: Austrian Film Museum © Eszter Kondor & Michaela Hatzenbichler

05/06/2026

We're thrilled that Stanley Nelson's 'San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood' is now available to stream via the Lincoln Center Youtube Channel!

Narrated by Oscar-Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose, the documentary traces the history of San Juan Hill, the area where Lincoln Center now stands, and celebrates the cultural and artistic legacy of those who called it home.

04/24/2026

Attend a film screening of Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect, followed by a Q&A session with the film's director, Alexis Aggrey, at Cinema Art Theater in Delaware (17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes). April 26, 3:30pm. RSVP

In-person The Lewes Public Library, Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, ACLU of Delaware, and Cinema Art Theater present a film screening of Becoming Thurgood:...

04/24/2026

Don’t miss this one 👀
By popular demand, We Want the Funk! is back for one night only—followed by a live Q&A with Stanley Nelson.
🎬 April 27 | NYC
🎟️ Free tickets—limited seats
Secure your spot before it fills up.
RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/RETRO_26

04/23/2026

WE WANT THE FUNK! Directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London is available to stream now through June 11.

Watch the film on the PBS App & PBS.org & PBS YouTube channel.

To watch WE WANT THE FUNK! on your computer, go to https://www.pbs.org/ and search the title.

To watch the film on a TV, phone, or tablet, you'll need to download the PBS App.

On a TV, download the PBS app on Roku, Apple TV, or your smart TV interface.

Once you're in the PBS App, look for the Independent Lens title or search for WE WANT THE FUNK!

04/13/2026

Join Firelight Media and Firelight Films in celebrating our founders, Stanley Nelson, and producer Marcia Smith as 2026 BPM Trailblazers.
We’re co-presenting a special screening of We Want the Funk! —co-directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London —followed by a live Q&A with Stanley Nelson.
📅 April 27
📍 City College of New York
🎟️ Free tickets available now
RSVP: Link in Bio 💫
Come be part of the celebration.

04/10/2026

We are so proud. ✨

Critical Condition: Health in Black America has been nominated for a Peabody Award and a News and Doc Emmy.

Directed by Stanley Nelson, this film examines the historical, environmental, and systemic roots of the health disparities Black Americans face and challenges the myths in medical science that have gone unquestioned for too long.

Thank you to our partners at for bringing this story to audiences who need it most.

This recognition belongs to everyone who has watched, shared, and kept this conversation alive. ❤️ 💫

04/09/2026

Join us for upcoming screenings of Sun Ra: Do The Impossible, directed by Christine Turner, Executive Produced by Stanley Nelson. A powerful journey into the life, legacy, and limitless imagination of a true visionary. ✨

📍 April 11 — Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL
📍 April 24 — FAME International Music Film Festival, Paris, France
📍 April 24 — Alfreda’s Cinema @ Sistas’ Place, Brooklyn, NY
📍 April 25 & 26 — Ashland Independent Film Festival, Ashland, OR
📍 April 27 — The Roxie, San Francisco, CA
📍 April 30 — Rock This Town, Pau, France
📍 May 2 & May 5 — Indie Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal

🎟️ Learn more and get tickets: http://bit.ly/firelightfilms-sunra

Come experience the sound, the myth, the movement.

04/08/2026

Black Public Media presents the 2026 BPM Trailblazer Retrospective Screening
Honoring Stanley Nelson & Marcia Smith
📍 City College of New York, Shepard Hall
📅 April 27 | 6:00–9:00 PM ET
🤝 Co-presented with Documentary Forum and MCA at CCNY Third World Newsreel, and Firelight Media
In celebration of our 2026 BPM Trailblazers, Stanley Nelson and Marcia Smith, Black Public Media invites you to a special retrospective screening.
By popular demand, we’re bringing back We Want the Funk! — directed by Stanley Nelson and Nicole London — for a special encore screening at City College. This free, public event offers a powerful look at the music, culture and legacy of funk.
Following the screening, join us for a live conversation with Stanley Nelson moderated by BPM Executive Director Leslie Fields-Cruz.
🎟️ Admission is free, but seating is limited. Reserve your ticket today!
Schedule:
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Screening begins: 6:30 PM
Q&A to follow
RSVP Here: https://bit.ly/RETRO_26