May 26, 2024
WATCH THE EPISODIC SELECTIONS!
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival episodic category this year includes comedy, Harlem historical reenactment and travel in search of world musical gems.
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Award Winners
May 19, 2024
PART 2 THURS-SUN, MAY 23-26
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival continues with four more days of special screenings at Maysles Cinema!
April 29, 2024
OPENING NITE KICKS OFF THURS, MAY 16
Forgot your festival pass? No worries, first four days free! The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival kicks off with four days of free screenings at The Forum at Columbia University and culminates in a night of Harlem Ballin’! And that’s just the first weekend. The festival continues for four more days at Maysles Cinema!
November 17, 2023
BLOW UP MY LIFE ON APPLE TV AND AMAZON – NOVEMBER 21!
Starting November 21 you can catch BLOW UP MY LIFE streaming on Apple TV and Amazon. Winner of the Best Film Award at Harlem International in May, the comedy/thriller features strong performances from Harlem native Kara Young as well as her co-stars Jason Selvig, Ben Horner, Davram Stiefler and Reema Sampat.
October 4, 2023
BLIND EYE ARTIST ON AMAZON PRIME
Ashwin Chaudhary won Best Documentary Director at the 2023 Harlem International Film Festival for capturing the incredible, true and inspirational story of painter Justin Wadlington. On Amazon Prime starting October 6th.
September 17, 2023
BLOW UP MY LIFE RETURNS TO NYC!
BLOW UP MY LIFE is back in New York at the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square for one week only. Winner of the Best Film Award at Harlem International in May, the comedy/thriller features strong performances from Harlem native Kara Young as well as her co-stars Jason Selvig, Ben Horner, Davram Stiefler and Reema Sampat.
June 9, 2023
SCREENPLAY SHOWDOWN! FINALISTS 2023
Three finalists complete the 2023 Screenplay Showdown! by directing ten pages from their work chosen by the Festival! One finalist will be awarded Winning Feature Screenplay of the year.
June 9, 2023
WE MOURN THE LOSS OF PAUL ECKSTEIN
The Festival mourns the untimely passing of Brooklyn born and raised talent, “Godfather of Harlem” creator, Festival jury member & longtime supporter, Paul Eckstein.
February 10, 2023
MEET FESTIVAL ALUM LONNIE HOLLEY!
Join us in celebrating award-winning artist Lonnie Holley’s 73rd birthday with a special global screening of Thumbs Up for Mother Universe, which won Best Documentary at Harlem International in 2020.
November 19, 2022
FULL CIRCLE NOW AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
If you missed the film’s North American premiere at the Harlem International Film Festival right before it went on to win our 2021 New York Vision Award, or you just want to watch it again from the comfort of your own home, then now’s your chance.
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