Greenwood Film Festival will screen 41 black films from across the world. GFF will also lead groundbreaking classes and riveting discussions about how cinema plays a major role in black culture, the film industry, and social justice.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

AUGUST 2

10AMActor Workshop

Thorough workshop on creating rich characters and breaking through the actor wall. Actors will act out a filmed scene, receiving instant feedback, and review to take their skills to the next level. This is an Adult and 6-12 grade workshop.

12:30PMFilm, Fathers & Feminization Panel (FREE)

The panel will cover questions like, how has film shaped the image of black fathers?

2PMFilm Screenings

Joy
1963
See Me in Nature
Rescue
At What Cost
The Rainbow Prince
A Year to Life
The Sextons
On Mother’s Time
A Mind of Its Own
Nana’s Porch
No Time Off For Good Behavior
Preschool to Prison
Greenwood: A Dreamland Destroyed
Restoration: A Concert Film

6:52PMGates (Trailer World Premiere)

Amir and Cha are kicked out of their kingdom and must find their way back to the Gates in a strange new world.

6:54PMRestoration: A Concert Film

When the call for land justice and hip hop meet in a epic concert to remember,

8:15PMCreative Think Tank (FREE)

Lounge setting where film creatives and business professionals collaborate, build relationships for future projects and troubleshoot industry problems.

AUGUST 3

10AMActor Workshop

Thorough workshop on creating rich characters and breaking through the actor wall. Actors will act out a filmed scene, receiving instant feedback, and review to take their skills to the next level. This is an Adult and 6-12 grade workshop.

12:30PMFilm & Trauma Panel (FREE)

The panel will cover the idea of "trauma" movies, and what is defined as such. The panel features Nigerian director Bakia Thomas.

2PMFilm Screenings

Shades of Grey
Heartbreak Times Infinity
From The Streets
Neighborhood Kitchen
Black is Beautiful
Maniacs: A Run To Remember
The Perfect Knight
The Poison Garden
FREE(d) by Faith
The Poison Garden
STEM Roots

5:40PMThe Rising Sun (Premiere)

Inspired by true events, The Rising Sun is a captivating historical Event set in the 1700s, highlighting the soaring demand for palm oil, known as Red Gold, in West Africa and its exportation to Great Britain.

PLEASE NOTE: This film is not rated, but has violence, nudity, and language.

8:15PMCreative Think Tank (FREE)

Lounge setting where film creatives and business professionals collaborate, build relationships for future projects and troubleshoot industry problems.

AUGUST 4

9AMYouth Filmmaking Workshop

Youth filmmakers will do a scene, and learn the crew members that it takes.

12:30PMFilmed in Oklahoma Panels (FREE)

Learn how to film in Oklahoma and the resources available.

1:15PMFilm Screenings

When Desegregation Came to Sand Springs
[His]tory
Right At The Gates
I Broke Out of Prison
Booker T. Washington Boys Basketball
CROWN
C.R.U.I.S.I.N.G. Beyond Color
Oaklawn

7:04PMRiding Legacy (Screening)

Riding legacy is a documentary about the Oklahoma black cowboy community that has existed since the early 1850s.

AUGUST 5

10:30AMIndustry Prayer Meeting

Prayer meeting with young film professionals about the present and future of the industry.

11:30AMSabbath Talks: Film & Spirituality

An in-depth breakdown of the spirituality behind the most popular black films.

AUGUST 6

12:30PMFilm & Land Justice Panel (FREE)

How does film impact land justice? Is it connected?

3PMFilm Screenings

Picture This…
The Rest is History
I Care About You… But
DocuCourse: Bails & Bonds
PreSchool to Prison
I Choose Zero
Charagma
Taking of Harris Neck

6:19PMAmerica Gone Viral (Screening)

A provocative anthology of the veiled realities of postmodern black America exposing race, culture, and society.

8:00PMGFF Awards

GFF gives awards and prizes for the best movies and docs.

8:20PMCreative Think Tank (FREE)

Lounge setting where film creatives and business professionals collaborate, build relationships for future projects and troubleshoot industry problems.

Festival Held Entirely at OSU-Tulsa

Location Information

  • OSU - Tulsa
  • 700 Greenwood Ave, Tulsa, OK, 74106 US
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K-12 Students and descendants of the 1921 Massacre get in free. Also, for Filmmakers attending the festival, please email us at [email protected]. 

Festival Passes

Please Note: Individual movie tickets (one film) must be purchased at the box office for $5. 

TicketsPrice

Student Festival Pass

Student Pass is for students in the 6th to 12th grades. This pass allows you to get into the festival for free. However, you must register for the Actor Workshop.

$0.00

Single Event Pass

Entry into a single event like the Actor Workshop, Panel, or Filmmaker Lounge.

$0.00

Day Film Pass

Gain a day's access to riveting shorts, docs, and feature film premieres. IF YOU WANT TO BUY TICKETS FOR ONE FILM, IT MUST BE PURCHASED AT BOX OFFICE.

$15.00

All-Access Pass (VIP)

Gain VIP access to workshops, panels, screenings, and the filmmakers' lounge. Also, this gives you access to priority seating.

$80.00
Total: $0.00
$0.00

Billing Information

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover

Refund Policy: We can gladly give you a full refund within 14 days of the purchase date. After 14 days, we are not able to give a refund. We are also not able to give a refund 14 days from the event. This includes tickets purchased within 14 days of the event. The full refund will be minus our credit card processing fees.



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