Festival Schedule

2019

THURSDAY

CLIPS & CONVO: HARRIET

7:00p

OPENING RECEPTION | SCREENING

AFRIKANA x ANGRY BLACK FEMALE CLIPS & CONVO: HARRIET

LIVE PERFORMANCE BY

CALVIN PRESENTS

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Location: The Valentine

Cocktail Reception Followed

By Screening

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FRIDAY

THE REMIX: HIP HOP X FASHION

FRIDAY

7:30p

COCKTAIL HOUR | 6:30p

RVA PREMIERE:

IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

DIRECTED BY OSCAR AWARD-WINNER

BARRY JENKINS (MOONLIGHT)

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Location: Institute for Contemporary Art

Post-screening panel featuring

Dr. Tressie Cottom

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8:00p

COCKTAIL HOUR | 7:30p

RVA PREMIERE:

THE REMIX: HOP HOP x FASHION

DIRECTED BY OSCAR AWARD-WINNERS

LISA CORTES & FARAH X

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Location: Institute for Contemporary Art

Post-screening panel featuring

Misa Hylton, Dapper Dan, April Walker, Lisa Corte & Farah X

Afterparty at Black Iris Social Club

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Bonus! Pop in Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center throughout the day to explore a spectrum of cultural collectibles for your home, for yourself or for a friend.

8:30p

DOORS OPEN | 8:15p

30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY SCREENING:

DO THE RIGHT THING

FOLLOWED BY

OFFICIAL AFRIKANA AFTERPARTY

Location: C'est le Vin

FULL DETAILS

Shop Afrikana at the Richmond night market!

With a partnership of 3 years, Afrikana Film Festival and the ARTisan Cafe are back at it for 2019. This year, Shop Afrikana at the Richmond Night Market, and enjoy handmade goods from some of the dopest makers around.

This year, Afrikana is fashion-forward highlighting some of the trendsetting designers and creators in the industry. Check out the Richmond Night Market for an outdoor runway peek at styles from sustainable designer Kamala of House of Bhagat.

House of Bhagat Afro-leisure Fashion Showcase @ Richmond Night Market | 6p

Afrikana x Afrobeta @ Richmond Night Market | 7p