Annual Seattle Black Film Festival

Seattle Black Film Festival is BACK and even better! For over two decades, SBFF has been a cornerstone of art, conversation, and community in the heart of the Central District. Hosted at the historic Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, SBFF celebrates Black storytelling in all its depth and brilliance.

For the 2025 festival, we're not just bringing you over 100 films across the full spectrum of genres and styles. We're also immersing you in interactive experiences like a House music party, a candid panel with some of your favorite Black content creators, and workshops to help you navigate the indie filmmaking landscape.

Gather your people and come make memories with us at SBFF 2025!

Schedule of Events:

10:00 am: Drip Like Coffee
11:00 am: Land in Black Hands Block
12:15 pm: "Sisters, How Y'all Feel?" Block
12:30 pm: LexScope's Declassified Content Survival Guide: SBFF Crash Course
02:15 pm: Community Curation: WE MAKE A-WAY AND BACK AGAIN co-presented by Black Cinema
03:00 pm: Mikoko
05:00 pm: Queer Marriage Block
06:45 pm: Men in Motion Block
07:00 pm: Community Curation: Dilli Dark co-presented by Black Cinema Collective
08:45 pm: "yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka..." Block
09:45 pm: Late Night Thoughts Block
10:30 pm: House Party