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August 31, 2025

OPENING NITE KICKS OFF WITH THE RENAISSANCE AWARDS & HARLEM LOVE!

The Festival is honored to present these tremendous artists with this year’s Renaissance Awards as part of our 20th Annual Opening Night festivities.

February 8, 2025

HARLEM’S OWN SHAWN ANTOINE II – THE SIGHT UNSEEN

Three-time Alum and Harlem born filmmaker Shawn Antoine II is in pre-production on his next film. Join him in making it a reality!

February 8, 2025

HOW TO SUE THE KLAN NOMINATED FOR 56TH NAACP IMAGE AWARD

Awarded Best Short Documentary at Harlem International Film Festival in 2024, How to Sue the Klan went on to qualify for the 97th Academy Awards and is one of five nominees at the 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards to be announced February 21.