We are thrilled that the Oak Park Black Film Festival is returning to for the third year. From Tuesday, October 8 through Sunday, October 13, the greater Sacramento community is invited to enjoy and experience African-American stories and history through cinema. The six-day event will showcase independent feature, documentary, and short films by African-American filmmakers, along with panel discussions and exclusive events. We are excited to have different moderators for each day of the film festival including several local reporters.  

The film festival will take place at the Guild Theater (2828 35th Street, Sacramento), a historical venue and the centerpiece of the 40 Acres Complex. The events are for adults ages 18+. To buy tickets please visit this Eventbrite link.  

Black Film Festival ticket pricing

$100 – VIP All Access Pass (includes admission to the entire film festival on all 6 days and all post VIP receptions).

$15 – Single Day Pass 

$20 – Walk up tickets

Schedule of events

Tuesday, October 8 – 5-8:30pm
Moderator: Comedian Dru Burks | Theme: Local Films
Reception: La Venadita 

• The Erasure  – Akeallah Blair, Director 
• Authentic: Real Talk About the Cave  – Aaron Leong, Director; Tommy Ross, Producer
• Spotlight: A Raisin in the Sun 
• When the Waters Get Deep – Kelly Whalen, Director; BJ McBride, Director 
• Unlikely Hero  – Wesley A. Carter, Director

Wednesday, October 9 – 5-9:00pm

Host: Former Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson | Moderator: ABC 10 Anchor Desiree Sheppard Reception: Fixins 

• Belief – Christian Loubek, Director 
• Superman Doesn’t Steal – Tamika Lamison, Director 
• Billy Preston: That’s the Way God Planned It – Paris Barclay, Director 
• Chocolate with Sprinkles – Huriyyah Muhammad, Director; Yha Mourhia, Producer
• Harlem Fragments – Cameron Carr, Director 
• Chasing the Night – Abraham Adeyemi, Director

Thursday, October 10 –  5-9:00pm
Moderator: KFBK Radio Host Lana Wilson-Combs
Reception: Butterscotch Den 

• Black Table – Bill Mack, Director; John Antonio James, Director
• National Black Brewers Day Recognition – M. Baskerville, R. Little, Mack Family 
• The Final Play – T. Breon, Director; V. Barton, Producer; J. Pargo, Lead Actor/Exec. Producer/ Writer 

Friday, October 11 – 5-9:00pm
Moderator: Fox 40 Anchor Melanie Townsend
Reception: Oak Park Brewery 

• Vigilante – Wesley Armstrong, Director
• My Brother and Me – Ryan Deforeest, Director 
• Time II: Unfinished Business – Fox Rich, Director/Star; Rob Rich, Star 7
• Luther: Never Too Much 

Saturday, October 12 – 5-9:00pm 
Moderator: KDEE Radio Host Jay King | Theme: Women Directors
Reception: Esther’s 

• The Rebel Girls – Felicia D. Henderson, Director
• Albany Road – Christine Swanson, Director 7

Peoples Beer Fest Concert: Nappy Roots

Sunday, October 13 –  1-5:00pm 
Moderator: KCRA Anchor Brandi Cummings 

• It’s Basic – Michael Tubbs, Executive Producer; Marc Levin, Director 
• Freedom Hair – Dianne Houston, Director
• City of Kings: Atlanta – William Feagins, Director