ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The Black Film Festival of New Orleans is a multi-day event designed to celebrate independent films and filmmakers. We’re here to serve, and for us, our community of filmmakers is at the heart of what we do. We are actively building a stronger independent film community here in New Orleans while opening our arms to indie filmmakers across the diaspora.

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Aspiring filmmakers receive mentorship from industry pros and BFFNO alumni, along with skills training, budget, and resources to complete short film projects.

LEVEL UP COMMUNITY FELLOWs

The Level Up: Filmmaker Collective, BFFNO’s filmmaker development lab. Here, aspiring filmmakers receive mentorship from industry pros and alumni, along with skills training, budget, and resources to complete short film projects.

EYES ON THE PRIZE CREATIVEs

The Eyes on the Prize project grant recipients: passionate New Orleans creatives chosen for their independent projects. BFFNO supports their dreams with financial aid, resources, and expertise from Level Up Collective’s academy members.

BFFNO ORIGINAL CONTENT

Visit our video section for original BFFNO award winning films and streaming content as well as highlights from our past festivals including concerts, Q&A/Filmmaker interviews, awards showcases and more!

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