At the 2024 BlackStar Film Festival, acclaimed directors led panels on their celebrated films—including Shatara Michelle Ford, who discussed Dreams and Nightmares, a road-trip mystery following three Black queer women searching for their missing friend. (Credit: Mochi Robinson, BlackStar)

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July 29, 2025

Philadelphia’s BlackStar Film Festival returns showcasing nearly 100 global films

Philadelphia’s BlackStar Film Festival returns for its 14th year, showcasing 92 powerful films that bring Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories …