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.
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival episodic category this year includes comedy, Harlem historical reenactment and travel in search of world musical gems.
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival continues with four more days of special screenings at Maysles Cinema!
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!
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.
Submissions are currently closed to the 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival taking place May 2024. Contact us to join our email list, follow us on social media, or check back here this Autumn for updates on applying to the 2025 event. Thanks to the hundreds and...
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.
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.
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.
The Festival mourns the untimely passing of Brooklyn born and raised talent, “Godfather of Harlem” creator, Festival jury member & longtime supporter, Paul Eckstein.
We conclude the first weekend of the Festival on Sunday, May 21 with a rich tribute to Jazz Icons including local legend Craig Harris’ insightful performance documentary.