D e t r o i t B l a c k F i l m F e s ti v a l
DBFF EVENT SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY 9/27/23
Location: Carr Center 15 E. Kirby, Detroit 48202
12:00 noon - 1:15 pm
Media Day with a Short Film Showcase. We are welcoming the press and the public to join us for the screenings of 7 short films that will give you a taste of different genres of movies for the Detroit Black Black Film Festival A light lunch will be provided
Location: Marlene Boll
YMCA Theater
1401 Broadway, Detroit 48226
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Opening Night!
A short and feature film produced by Detroit based filmmakers will open this year’s festivities
International Virtual Film Screenings
Four international films will be available to view on our online platform
EVENTIVE from 8/27/23 - 9/1/23
THURSDAY 9/28/23
Location: Carr Center 15 E Kirby, Detroit 48202
12:00 noon - 2:00 pm
Launch of the DBFF documentary films. All of our docs for the entire festival will be screened at the Carr Center from ThursdaySunday. Enjoy a wonderful line-up of films with diverse themes
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Documentary films ThemeHistory
Location: Marlene Boll
YMCA Theater
1401 Broadway, Detroit 48226
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
ALL SHORTS, ALL DAY, EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR!
Short Shorts - Films under 15 minutes
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Student Films
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Student Films
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
International Films
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Black to the Future - A historical and retro-futuristic film.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Films about family, friends and grow folks conversations
FRIDAY 9/29/23
Location: Carr Center
15 E Kirby, Detroit 48202
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
Feature Film Friday - Drama
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Feature Film Friday - Love Story
Location: Marlene Boll
YMCA Theater
1401 Broadway, Detroit 48226
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Feature Film Friday - Drama
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Feature Film Friday - Drama
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Feature Film Friday - Slice of Life
Location: DoubleTree Hotel 525 W. Lafayette Blvd. Detroit, MI 48226 (Terrace Room)
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Taste of Black Spirits
“The Cocktail Concierge”
2023 TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE
D e t r o i t B l a c k F i l m F e s ti v a l
DBFF EVENT SCHEDULE
SATURDAY
9/30/23
Location: Carr Center
15 E Kirby, Detroit 48202
SATURDAY
9/30/23
Location: DoubleTree Hotel
525 W Lafayette Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226 (2nd floor, Fort Brady Conference Room)
TICKETS AVAILABLE ON EVENTBRITE
SUNDAY
10/1/23
Location: Carr Center
15 E Kirby, Detroit 48202
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
Theme - HBCUs
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Theme - Biography
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Theme - Faith, Family & Friends - Heartfelt
Conversations Led by
Women
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Theme - Biography
4:00 pm -5:00 pm
Theme - Biography
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Theme - Biography
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Theme - History
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Theme - Biography
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Creatives x Content & Conversations with Bryan
Smiley, COO at Hartbeat
Location: Marlene Boll
YMCA Theater
1401 Broadway, Detroit 48226
12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
Theme - Music
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Theme - Fighting Racism
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Theme - Love, Romance & Hook-Ups
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Theme - Black Men & Mental Health
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closing Night Films
Short+Feature Drama
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Closing Night Films
Short+Feature Drama
Location: One Mike Detroit
1331 Broadway St., Detroit, MI 48226
AFTERGLOW
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm
Theme - Fight for Black Land
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Theme - Celebrating Culture & Black Joy
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Theme - Faith, Culture & Conversation
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Theme - Faith, Culture & Conversation
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Theme - History
Location: Marlene Boll
YMCA Theater
1401 Broadway, Detroit 48226
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Awards Ceremony
2023
