Blackbird Film Festival

5 Tips for Successfully Submitting Your Film to Festivals from a Programmer's perspective.

After the loss of her brother, a filmmaker learns how to turn pain and vulnerability into courage with help from a colorful stranger.

Through the characters of Gerry and Cookie Fleck, actor and writer Allie Leonard finds inspiration from the 2000 mockumentary, BEST IN SHOW.

While the 93rd Academy Awards includes some victories, opportunities in film for people with disabilities remain few and far between...

At 16, Dr. Ficarra saw Hotel Rwanda in the theater and the experience would alter her perspective on the world and change her life forever.

In 2020, an unusual amount of film about suicide were submitted to Blackbird... What does say about the effects of COVID19 on filmmakers?

Before the mainstream embraced his work, Spike Lee was fearlessly making films that gave many a voice in the darkness.

Unlike other art forms, filmmaking requires a group of people. It’s not a solitary pursuit...

Adaptation is one of those films that MUST be watched many times to truly appreciate the brilliance of Kaufman's writing.

About to make your first short film? Here are some things I learned the hard way and some advice to take with you as you begin this journey!