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The Mirror Can Be Turned: Kimberly Offord and the Chicago AI Film Festival
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 the Arts, twelve films flickered across the screen, each one... Read more
24 HOURS OF BLACK FUTURES BLACK AI FILM FESTIVAL
JUNETEENTH | JUNE 19, 2026 For 24 hours, we are streaming the future. REEL SESSIONS powered by Black AI Film Festival showcases AI creators, Black film creators, and Black cinema for a celebration of Black futures in digital art and generative AI. This streaming event showcases the stories, visuals, and creative breakthroughs... Read more
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 focus is usually on intellectual property, labor displacement, market disruption, and shareholder value. Those concerns matter, but they are not where the story begins for Black filmmakers.

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