This third annual series showcases the work of visionary Black women filmmakers. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the dramedy Love & Basketball, join the female-centric Gullah community in Daughters of the Dust (screening on 35mm), and discover the thought-provoking Dahomey, winner of the Golden Bear at the 2024 Berlin International Film Festival. Special thanks to guest programmer Autumn Johnson.
Autumn Johnson is a cultural worker passionate about supporting and sustaining local art and film communities. She is a graduate of the University of Houston with degrees in media production and English literature. In 2024, Autumn was named a programming fellow for the Oscar-qualifying New Orleans Film Festival. She also works for Houston Cinema Arts Society as a marketing and administrative associate and is continually building her independent studies in Black film and the film industry.