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āAt BBFF, itās never just about film. Itās about who gets seen. And who chooses. " āšæāš¾āš½āš¼
Congratulations to the 43 Official Selections of BBFF 26! š¬š„
BBFF has become extremely competitive! Out of nearly 600 free submissions from around the world, 43 incredible films were selected to be part of this yearās Black & Brown Femme Film Festival , a celebration of bold storytelling, radical imagination, and the voices shaping the future of cinema.
Join us July 24ā25 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts in Chicago for two days of groundbreaking Black and Brown femme film, community, conversation, and culture.
šļø Passes are on sale NOW!
Weāre offering a variety of price points because accessibility matters and this festival belongs to the community.
Come celebrate Black and Brown femme cinema with us. š¤š¤
š¬ BBFF 2026 is getting ready for July 24ā25 in Chicagoā¦ and this year, YOU help shape the conversation. š¤āØ
We donāt just screen films ā we talk about the real stuff filmmakers are facing behind the scenes.
š Which panel would YOU want to attend?
š„ Film Distribution
š¤ Should Filmmakers Use AI?
šø Micro-Budget Filmmaking
š How Film Festivals Really Work
Your input matters. The TOP choice becomes one of this yearās featured festival panels at the Black & Brown Femme Film Festival
Drop your pick in the comments ā¬ļø
EARLY BIRD IS LIVE šļø
The wait is overāBBFF 2026 Early Bird Passes are officially on sale. Go to our website bbffilms.org or search BBFF Film Festival on Eventbrite
Get 20% OFF your access to 42 powerful films from bold, boundary-pushing storytellers.
āAt BBFF, itās never just about film. Itās about who gets seen. And who decides.āāØ
ā³ Limited time only ā ends June 1
Available for:
ā¢ Festival Pass
ā¢ Day Pass
š Passcode: EARLYBIRD26
Donāt play yourselfāprices go up after this.
Iām such a proud mama. š„¹ā¤ļø
From January through May, every late night, every meeting, every submission, every hard decisionā¦ all leads to this moment. Every single year when we announce the Official Selections LIVE and I get to see the filmmakers react in real time, it hits me emotionally all over again. ššš„¹š„¹
What weāre building through BBFF is bigger than a film festival. Itās community. Itās visibility. Itās purpose. Itās proof that Black & Brown femme stories deserve space, celebration, and audiences that truly see them.
To our filmmakers: thank you for trusting us with your art, your vulnerability, and your dreams.
To our judges and selection committee: thank you for the care, thoughtfulness, and love you poured into this process.
If I could spend my life helping people feel seen, feel good, and realize their creative potential and dreamsā¦ that would make me the happiest person in the world.
Now letās have an unforgettable festival. š¬āØš¤
Donāt mind meā¦ just a proud mama over here š¤āØ
Look at my beautiful baby. Every frame, every moment, every voiceāpure magic.
More pics rolling in from our student photographer funded by @illinoisartscouncil Femme Gaze š¬š„
Thank you @bbffilms_org for inviting me to be artistic director for this magical production. It was an honor and a privilege to work with you and everyone on and off the stage that made the night so memorable. In deep gratitude. Special shout out to our headliner @maydadelvalle Excellence! #chicago #jazz #femme #poetry
The judging is overāand weāve landed on something special.
43 films. Bold voices. Multiple genres. Global perspectives. This yearās BBFF lineup is locked and ready.
Join us LIVE on Instagram, May 15 at 12PM, for the official announcement. This is the moment the season begins. BBFF 26 - Black & Brown Femme Film Festival will be July 24-25, 2026 at the Logan Center for the Arts- University of Chicago
Mark your calendar. Set the reminder. Be in the room.
#BBFF #FilmFestivalSeason #BIPOCFilmmakers #WomenInFilm #IndieFilm FestivalLineup SaveTheDate
@ewak_legacylove came into my world on March 3, and sheās been one of the best decisions I made for Femme Gaze, choosing her as our artistic director. Opinionated, patient, creative, dependable, and deeply dialed in.
Thank you for helping me refine my creative process, challenge my thinking, and turn ideas into something truly beautiful. Ok, Erika what's next?!!! š
We were truly honoredā¦ like real fan girl energy the whole night.
Two Poet Laureates in the building for Femme Gaze! Thank you @maydadelvalle for honoring Femme Gaze with your poetry gift and thank you @avery_r_young for being supportive of your fellow Black & Brown spoken word artists. Your presence made Femme Gaze a night to remember!!
Femme Gaze: She Speaks Jazz āØ
What a night. A full-on celebration of Black and Brown film and spoken wordāenergy, beauty, truth in every corner. Packed house, sold out, and the room felt it.
These photos? Just a glimpse. The real magic was being in it.
And to thinkā¦I almost second-guessed doing poetry events.
Yeah. Not anymore.
One night. One stage. Pure femme energy.
Live jazz meets poetry on April 25 at the Logan Center for the Arts (915 E 60th St).
Featuring Mayda del Valle, @ewak_legacylove , Ayanna Melodia, @i_am_trinitysapphire_
with The Raven Trio setting the vibe.
Seats are limitedāsecure yours before theyāre gone. Ticket š in bio!!
Final week to reserve your seat.
FEMME GAZE is nearly sold outāonly a few seats remain.
An intimate night of live jazz, powerful poetry, and unapologetic Black and Brown feminine expression, featuring Chicago poet laureate @maydadelvalle alongside @ewak_legacylove@miramiraraven@i_am_trinitysapphire_ and Ayanna Melodie some of Chicagoās most compelling Black & Brown femme voices.
Reserve now before doors close.
