Black History Film Festival (BHFF) - an annual celebration of Black History through film, art, music and culture | Celebrity Ambassador Lamman Rucker
Friday, February 20 | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Lincoln Theatre
A day-long FREE celebration of Black storytelling in cinema featuring documentaries, classics, contemporary works, and films by local DC filmmakers. Enjoy a dynamic panel, a lively reception, special performances, and a live Go-Go set as part of the evening program.
Featured films include DC’s own I Was the Weirdo by Larry Ware II and Howard University filmmaker Serenity Owens with Strut the Yard: The Documentary. Plus, powerful stories of Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Nat Turner, and more…Black history told like never before.
So You Wanna Film in DC Panel Hosted by the DC Film Office
Friday, February 20 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Lincoln Theatre
As part of the BHFF, this FREE panel hosted by OCTFME’s DC Film Division features local filmmakers, casting professionals, entertainment attorneys, and production experts providing insight into filming in the nation’s capital, navigating permitting, legal considerations, and building a sustainable creative career in DC.