Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival

The 23rd Annual Run&Shoot Filmworks Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival an OSCAR® Qualifying Festival in the Short Film Category

Schedule

Friday August 1, 2025

11:00am – 1:00pm: BLK#1

Rehash 18 min

The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí 17 min

A Beauty Supply in Queens 21 min

Black Girl In Paris 13 min

PLAY HARD 14 min

SOUL OF THE CITY 8 min

2:00pm – 4:00pm: BLK#2

Unraveling George 90 min

followed by

Run & Sheet Filmworks

The Color of Conversation

ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR CONVERSATION

with

Michael Jay Tollin, Director

William “Bill” Rhoden, Sports Columnist and Editor-at-Large at Andscape

5:00pm – 7:00pm: BLK#3

The Dutchman 90 min

followed by

Run & Sheet Filmworks

The Color of Conversation

ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR CONVERSATION

with

André Holland, Actor

Aldis Hodge, Actor

Andre Gaines, Director

8:00pm – 9:30pm: BLK#4

A24 Original Films

present

Highest 2 Lowest

Scenes

followed by

Run & Sheet Filmworks

The Color of Conversation

ADD SOME COLOR TO YOUR CONVERSATION

with

Spike Lee

LaChanze

John Douglas Thompson

Ilfenesh Hadera

9:00pm – 1:00am: PARTY

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

11 Circuit Ave. Oak Bluffs, MA 02557

Join us in kicking off the 23rd MVAAFF with our Opening Night Party—an unforgettable celebration of Black Excellence in Film.

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