Presented as part of the city-wide, 50th anniversary of the film MAHOGANY, this short film program explores Black aesthetics, culture, and legacy through experimental and poetic storytelling, the selections reflecting on Black iconography, fashion, interiority, and diasporic creativity. Each film offers a unique lens on how we hold memory, mark identity, and move through the world in ways that are rooted, vibrant, and visionary. With directors from Chicago and beyond, the program honors a lineage of cultural production that is both timeless and of-the-moment. Together, these films trace a tapestry of beauty, ritual, style, and presence. Programmed by Black Harvest Film Festival Curator jada-amina, and presented in collaboration with the Mahogany at 50 Committee’s Black Fashion Film Series.

Tickets | $14.50. Purchase here.

We are delighted to screen the following films during this event:

TETHER – Dir. kelechi agwuncha

WEDDING – Dir. Kenechi Ugochukwu Ekekezie

CHICAGO STYLE – Dir. Ayana Contreras

HOOP DREAMS – Dir. Kasey Elise Walker

THOSE THAT LIVED THERE - Dir. Shawn Antoine II

GLITTER AIN’T GOLD - Dir. Christian Nolan Jones

A note of support: This year, Black Harvest Film Festival will celebrate its 31st anniversary. With funding being eliminated for arts and culture institutions around the U.S., it is imperative that we uplift organizations and initiatives that continue to provide vital platforms for celebrating Black stories, artistry, and voices. As friends of the festival, we encourage you to consider making a direct donation.