This is the story of Milagros Baez, a Puerto Rican woman in Spanish Harlem who longs for a different life. While she spends her days and nights working at a local grocery market, she secretly fantasizes about going to college and becoming a writer. But...
Award-winning STORIES OF OUR LIVES documents the hidden personal stories of lovers, fighters, rebels and the community histories that characterize the criminalized queer experience in Kenya.
The East Coast Premiere of the award-winning AMERICA IS STILL THE PLACE, based on the unbelievable true story of Charlie Walker, the black man behind the clean up of one of the biggest oil spills in US history.
The New York Premiere of Melissa Donovan’s must-see inspirational documentary ZEMENE about a young Ethiopian girl’s bravery in the face of enormous odds.
As we get set for September, its fun to look back at some of the films that made the last decade so hot!...
In case you missed this or just want to see it again, watch award-winning Harlem Int’l Alumnus Nick Julius’ THE DEVIL GOES DOWN starring Michael K. Williams as you know who!
To celebrate our 10th Anniversary we are proud to announce two new exciting opportunities to all applying filmmakers generously provided by Damien M. Laudier.
Best Short Documentary at Harlem International in 2014, THE GAME CHANGER, awarded on French Riviera!
The following is a statement from the Maysles family regarding the death of legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles, who passed away at the age of 88.
This is an amazing time for the Harlem International Film Festival!
Ten years is truly a milestone for any organization and we are no exception. Surviving as an arts organization during the worst recession in decades was no easy feat.