BlackStar creates the spaces and resources needed to uplift the work of Black, Brown and Indigenous artists working outside of the confines of genre. We do this by producing year-round programs including film screenings, exhibitions, an annual film festival, a filmmaker seminar, a film production lab, and a journal of visual culture. These programs provide artists opportunities for viable strategies for collaborations with other artists, audiences, funders, and distributors.

We prioritize visionary work that is experimental in its aesthetics, content, and form and builds on the work of elders and ancestors to imagine a new world. We elevate artists who are overlooked, invisibilized or misunderstood and celebrate the wide spectrum of aesthetics, storytelling and experiences that they bring. We bring that work to new audiences as well as place it in dialog with other past and contemporary work. And, we curate every aspect of our events to be intentional community building efforts, connecting diverse audiences in a Black-led space centered on joy and thriving.

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Maori Karmael Holmes

Zoë Greggs

Jasmine Weber

Autumn F. Valdez

Terri Hall

Sekou Campbell

Amanda Branson Gill

Michele Pierson

Nehad Khader

Heidi Saman

Imran Siddiquee

The Leadership Team at BlackStar is responsible for setting the strategic vision and direction of the organization. Comprising the Chief Communications Officer, Co-founder of Kilo Films, and the Chief Executive & Artistic Officer, this team ensures that all programs and initiatives align with BlackStar's mission to uplift and celebrate Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists. They oversee organizational governance, foster collaborations, secure funding, and cultivate community engagement while championing experimental and visionary artistic expressions.

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