Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival

The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival is a nine-day festival that takes place in early August in the town of Oak Bluffs on Marthas Vineyard with a curatorial focus on Black lives.[1][2]

As of 2018, the festival has been accreditation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival for the short film category at the Oscars.[1]

In addition to the films, the festival is known for throwing events annual White Party, Director’s Brunch, and the Women’s C-Suite lunches.[3][4]

History

The festival was established by Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Floyd Rance in 2001.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Syckle, Katie Van (2024-08-13). "A Haven for Black Film on Martha's Vineyard Keeps Growing". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  2. ^ Andrews-Dyer, Helena; Betancourt, David; Kingsberry, Janay; Rao, Sonia; Butler, Bethonie (2022-08-20). "Why a small film fest in Martha's Vineyard became Black Hollywood's hot spot". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
  3. ^ Brown, Evan Nicole (2023-02-04). "C-Suite Luncheon Celebrates Women of Color in Exec Entertainment Roles: "We're Trying to Change This Industry"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  4. ^ Roberts, Allison (2024-08-12). "African American Film Festival celebrates 22 years". The Martha's Vineyard Times. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  5. ^ Major, Derek (2022-08-22). "An African American Film Festival Has Turned Martha's Vineyard Into a Black Celebrity Hot Spot". Black Enterprise. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
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