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Lana will also be the moderator for the first night, October 7 at the 4th Annual Oak Park Black Film Festival Returns to St. HOPE’s Guild Theater
4th Annual Oak Park Black Film Festival Returns to St. HOPE’s Guild Theater
What: The Oak Park Black Film Festival, a celebration of African-American stories and history through cinema, returns to the Guild Theater for its fourth year. The six-day event shines a spotlight on the voices of African-American filmmakers, featuring an inspiring lineup of independent feature films, thought-provoking documentaries, and captivating short films. This event features different moderators each day, VIP receptions at restaurants in Oak Park, and an awards ceremony on the final day. The film festival runs from Tuesday, October 7 through Sunday, October 12 and is for adults ages 18+. Click here to purchase tickets.
Schedule of events
Tuesday, October 7 – 5:00pm
Moderator: Lana Wilson-Combs (Radio Personality - KFBK) | Local Films Day
VIP Reception at Oaxaca
- Mr. Advocate – Stacie McClamm (Director)
- Picture Perfect – Xavier Smalls (Director)
- Love is Blind – Parnielle Walker (Director)
- Moses – Fran Guajarro (Director)
- Happy Birthday MikeMike – Mohammad Gorjestan & BJ McBride (Director)
- Withered – Alana Smith (Director)
Wednesday, October 8 - 5:00pm
Moderator: Kevin Johnson (OPBFF Founder)
Headliner: Allyson Felix (Track & Field Olympian)
VIP Reception at La Venadita
- She Runs the World (Feature Documentary) – Allyson Felix (Film Subject)
- The ReWrite (Short Film) – Terry Dawson (Director)
- Knocking on Doors: Two Cities, Two Historic Campaigns (Short Documentary) - Louis Bryant III (Director)
Thursday, October 9 - 5:00pm
Moderators: Cecil Hannibal (KCRA News Anchor) & Lanaya Lewis (Sac State Public Relations Officer)
Special Guest: Bill Cartwright (NBA Legend)
VIP Reception at Butterscotch Den
- Proceed and Be Bold! (Feature Documentary) – Amos Kennedy Jr. (Film Subject)
- Soul of the City (Short Film) – Roger Melvin (Director)
- Ways to Fly (Short Film) – Kirby Marshall-Collins (Director)
- The Ohio, Texas Remix (Short Film) – Ya’Ke Smith (Director)
- Untold Secrets: The Flip Side (Short Film) - Dwayne Ricardo Brown (Director)
Friday, October 10 - 5:00pm
Moderator: Brandi Cummings (KCRA News Anchor)
Special Guest: Nate Parker (Actor and Filmmaker)
VIP Reception at Oak Park Brewing Co.
- Love Offside (Feature Film) – Dale S. Lewis (Director)
- Can You Stand the Rain (Feature Film) – Eden Albert Marryshow (Director)
Saturday, October 11 - 5:00pm
Moderator: Melanie Townsend (Fox 40 News Anchor)
VIP Reception at Fixins Soul Kitchen
- Jules (Short Film) – Tiffany M. Abney (Director)
- Zeke (Short Film) – Kerry Codett (Director)
- Laundry (Short Film) – Alterik Miller (Writer)
- The Late Night Creep (Feature Film) – Jamal Dedeaux (Director
- Goodnight, My Love (Short Film) – Chyna Robinson (Director) and featuring Marla Gibbs and Hal Williams
- ADO (Short Film) – Sam Henderson (Director) and Starring Jennifer Lewis
- Black Voices from the Ivory Tower (Short Documentary) – Khalid White (Director)
Sunday, October 12 - 1:00pm
Moderator: Courtney Dempsey (Good Day Sacramento News Anchor)
Special Guest: Shaka Senghor
- Shaka Senghor: How to Be Free: A Proven Guide to Escaping Life’s Hidden Prisons.”
- Wait Until Tomorrow (Feature Film) – Osato Dixon (Director)
- Outdoor School (Feature Film) – Ime Nyong Etuk (Director)
- Awards Presentation
Where: Guild Theater ~ 2828 35th Street, Sacramento, CA 95817
Ticket information: to buy tickets, please click here.
Premiere Pass is $125 and includes:
- Early admission to the entire six-day film festival
- Access to all post-reception events
- Six days of powerful storytelling, visionary filmmakers, and vibrant community connections
- Please note: Premiere Pass does not include reserved seating; all seating is open.
Day Passes are $20 and include:
- General Admission entry and ticket for full day of films
- Open Seating