The 2026 edition, coming at the tail end of Philadelphia’s historic summer, will be the year’s final major cultural statement. FunTimes Recommends: Buy a festival pass. The conversations after the screenings are as valuable as the films themselves.
BlackStar Film Festival
August 6 – August 9, 2026
One of the renowned film festivals dedicated exclusively to films by and about Black, Brown, and Indigenous people. Founded 2012 by Maori Karmael Holmes.
- Venue
- Various Philadelphia locations
- Tickets / RSVP
- Get tickets ↗
Back To Top