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The Mirror Can Be Turned: Kimberly Offord and the Chicago AI Film Festival

AI Filmmaking Jun 14, 2026

Kimberly Offord and the Chicago AI Film Festival By Floyd Webb  |  BFM Magazine On April 18, 2026, something gathered on the South Side of Chicago. Not a festival. A question. Inside the Reva and David Logan Center for... Read more

24 HOURS OF BLACK FUTURES BLACK AI FILM FESTIVAL

AI Filmmaking Jun 14, 2026

JUNETEENTH | JUNE 19, 2026 For 24 hours, we are streaming the future. REEL... Read more

AI, Black Cinema, and the Battle for Cultural Sovereignty

AI Filmmaking Jun 14, 2026

Most public discussions about AI are framed through the concerns of Hollywood studios, technology... Read more

A Good Eye: Capturing Joy

Chicago May 27, 2026

A Documentary by Floyd Webb | Currently in Production There is a phrase that... Read more

Cannes 2026: Isaach De Bankole

2026 Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2026

Isaach de Bankolé: At the Table and On the Sands of Dune 3By Floyd... Read more
INTERVIEW: Logan Coles – Producer Rising
As film and television is thrust into an ever-changing landscape with the advent of...
Melanin Cinematography | Lighting
Introduction It propels the food chain, giving us life; it creates atmosphere, shaping our...
Our Skype Interview with Mandala Dube on his Netflix Release, Kalushi
BFMMAG.COM Interviews Mandla Dube about his new Netflix release Kalushi MANDLA DUBE SHORT BIOGRAPHY Internationally acclaimed and...
INTERVIEW: The Craft of Cinematography
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw is a cinematographer who is on the brink of becoming a key...
INTERVIEW: Logan Coles – Producer Rising
As film and television is thrust into an ever-changing landscape with the advent of streaming and digital distribution, the art of storytelling remains the...
Melanin Cinematography | Lighting
Introduction It propels the food chain, giving us life; it creates atmosphere, shaping our mood and affecting how we feel. We harness it to...
Our Skype Interview with Mandala Dube on his Netflix Release, Kalushi
BFMMAG.COM Interviews Mandla Dube about his new Netflix release Kalushi MANDLA DUBE SHORT BIOGRAPHY Internationally acclaimed and award winning Director, and Producer, MANDLA WALTER DUBE was born...
INTERVIEW: The Craft of Cinematography
Tommy Maddox-Upshaw is a cinematographer who is on the brink of becoming a key figure in the discussion about African people in film. He...
AI, Black Cinema, and the Battle for Cultural Sovereignty
Most public discussions about AI are framed through the concerns of Hollywood studios, technology companies, and professional guilds. The...
Jennifer G. Robinson: Doing for Self — Women Of The Lens and the Power of Representation
Women of the Lens is a film festival based in the UK. Founded by filmmaker and educator Jennifer Robinson,...
INTERVIEW: Chris Adams: Building Worlds from the South Side
Christopher Adams, a Chicago native and founder of Impakt Studio, combines self-reliance with creativity in film and animation. His...