General information
- Dates
- Not available
- Location
- US
- Submission deadline
- Not available
- Eligibility
- International
- Subtitles
- Not available
- Official website
- http://harlemfilmfestival.org/
- Last checked
- 24 September 2026
News
OPENING NITE KICKS OFF WITH THE RENAISSANCE AWARDS & HARLEM LOVE!
The Festival is honored to present these tremendous artists with this year’s Renaissance Awards as part of our 20th Annual Opening Night festivities. The 20th Anniversary Harlem International Film Festival (Hi XX) kicks off Wednesday, September 17 at 7 pm at Aaron Davis Hall welcoming...
HARLEM’S OWN SHAWN ANTOINE II – THE SIGHT UNSEEN
Three-time Alum and Harlem born filmmaker Shawn Antoine II is in pre-production on his next film. Join him in making it a reality!
HOW TO SUE THE KLAN NOMINATED FOR 56TH NAACP IMAGE AWARD
Awarded Best Short Documentary at Harlem International Film Festival in 2024, How to Sue the Klan went on to qualify for the 97th Academy Awards and is one of five nominees at the 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards to be announced February 21. On April...
KING OF KINGS: CHASING EDWARD JONES AVAILABLE NOW!
Winner of Best World Documentary at Harlem International in 2023, King of Kings:Chasing Edward Jones qualified for the Oscar Awards and is one of five nominees at the 56th Annual NAACP Image Awards and stands alone as an independent production. Executive produced by the late,...
WATCH THE EPISODIC SELECTIONS!
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival episodic category this year includes comedy, Harlem historical reenactment and travel in search of world musical gems. 6 Train to Parkchester Directed by J.
PART 2 THURS-SUN, MAY 23-26
The 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival continues with four more days of special screenings at Maysles Cinema!Valley of Exile, directed by Anna Fahr. See all remaining listings and get your tickets here ...
OPENING NITE KICKS OFF THURS, MAY 16
Forgot your festival pass? No worries, first four days free!
BLOW UP MY LIFE ON APPLE TV AND AMAZON – NOVEMBER 21!
Starting November 21 you can catch BLOW UP MY LIFE streaming on Apple TV and Amazon. Winner of the Best Film Award at Harlem International in May, the comedy/thriller features strong performances from Harlem native Kara Young as well as her co-stars Jason Selvig, Ben...
WE WANT YOUR FILMS & SCREENPLAYS
Submissions are currently closed to the 19th Annual Harlem International Film Festival taking place May 2024. Contact us to join our email list, follow us on social media, or check back here this Autumn for updates on applying to the 2025 event.
BLIND EYE ARTIST ON AMAZON PRIME
Ashwin Chaudhary won Best Documentary Director at the 2023 Harlem International Film Festival for capturing the incredible, true and inspirational story of painter Justin Wadlington. On Amazon Prime starting October 6th.