2025 HBCU FirstLOOK Film Festival

March 24th - Winston-Salem State University

April 7th - Tennessee State/Fisk State

April 15th - Norfolk State University

April 30th - Bowie State University

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1,2 … 1,2,3 - RELEASE EM! 🙌🏾🏆✨

We’re elated to extend our most sincere and joyous congratulations to the cast & crew of SINNERS for their major wins last night at the 98th Annual Academy Awards! Our Friend of the Festival & 2025 Global Ambassador, Ryan Coogler took home the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay - followed by Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Cinematography and Michael B. Jordan for Actor In a Lead Role!

Let this be a reminder to tell the stories that you want to tell and do it with your friends! You never know where it can lead you. ✨

🖼️: @justralphy

Spelman, what a way to kick off our “How To Be The Next” tour! One of one, thee only one! 🩵🤍

Joined by our friends over at FVSU, we held panel discussions featuring industry professionals, a screening of two of our winning films from last year’s festival AND a screening of Andscape’s “Hoops, Hopes, & Dreams”!

We’d like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for all of our panelists, our moderators, and the VP of FVSU - who arranged for students to be present. This stop officially kicked off our “How To Be The Next” College Tour and we cannot wait to officially share where we’ll be coming next! 👀

See ya soon! 🎬

We’re 1️⃣ day away from the first stop of our HBCU Tour! Spelman, we’re OTW! 🩵🤍

Make sure you join us tomorrow, March 5th as we launch the 2026 “How to Be the Next!” college tour - a national mentorship and career development initiative presented in collaboration with ESPN’s Andscape!

This event will feature a panel discussion with industry professional, Gregory Maurice, a screening of @andscape “Hoops, Hopes & Dreams”, and last but not least - a screening of the winning films from the 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Challenge now featured on the HBCU First LOOK Tubi channel. 🎬

Register for your spot at the link in bio! We can’t wait to see you there! 💜

#hbcu #hbcupride #blackfilmmakers #HBCUFL

Did you RSVP yet?! Join us THIS Thursday, March 5th at @spelman_college, as we hit the FIRST stop of our “How To” HBCU Tour! After our panel, we’ll be screening: Hoops, Hopes & Dreams! 🏀💫

This short documentary traces the untold story of how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Rights Leaders used basketball to mobilize a generation of young voters.

More announcements coming soon - if you haven’t clicked the link in bio yet … what are you waiting for???

#HoopsHopesDreams #MLKDay2026 #Andscape #HBCUTour #HBCUFL

The HBCU Tour is sooo back and we’re starting off for the very first time at thee Spelman College! 🩵🤍

Join us next week, March 5th as we launch the 2026 “How to Be the Next!” college tour - a national mentorship and career development initiative presented in collaboration with ESPN’s Andscape!

Presented by Andscape, the event will feature a screening of Andscape’s “Hoops, Hopes & Dreams” and will also showcase the top three winning films from the 2025 HBCU First LOOK Film Challenge now featured on HBCU First LOOK Tubi channel. 🎬

Register for your spot at the link in bio!

Movie night just got a little more fun! Have you checked out our HBCU First Look x @tubi curation yet??

Click the link in our bio for our curation link, get comfy on the couch, grab your popcorn and watch some movies. Let us know in the comments section which films you’ve seen and which ones are on your list to watch next! 🍿

#HBCUFL #HBCU #BlackFilmmakers #ElevateFutureStorytellers

#ICYMI Tell a friend to tell a friend! We’re on @tubi showcasing HBCU filmmakers and their independent films!

We meant it when we said #ElevateFutureStorytellers and just wait until you see what we have in store for you this year!

Click the link in our bio for our curation link, get comfy on the couch, grab your popcorn and watch some movies!

#HBCUFL #HBCU #BlackFilmmakers

A celebration for every woman indeed!

Our friends at @blackgirlvitamins showed up and showed out! They pulled up ready to provide high-quality vitamins that support the needs of Black women, while empowering and supporting their health journey! And it didn’t just stop when our event ended.

Click the link in their bio and get yourself some goodies with (discount code: LOVEBASKETBALL) 🏀🫶🏾✨

Don’t say we didn’t tell you - Go get yours!

We couldn’t have done it without you! 🏀💜

A continued “Thank You” to: everyone who turned out, our panel full of legendary women, our wonderful partners and sponsors, and those who provided such great coverage of our event!

@cnnpr granted us the gift of @thelauracoates who moderated our panel with such class and truly did such an amazing job navigating and integrating the world of sports and media!

@tntsports helped us bring the young legend @candaceparker to our stage, showing us the impact Love & Basketball has had on an entire generation of women in sports! A special shoutout to the TNT Sports Unrivaled Tournament (@unrivaledbasketball ) ! 🏀✨

@warnerbrosentertainment and @visiteastpoint gave us their unwavering support!

And to bring it home (literally) - @owntv supported us in keeping the conversation going as they aired the film this past weekend as we all celebrated its 25th anniversary within culture.

What a way to kickoff Allstar Weekend!

#HBCUFL #WomenInSports #LoveandBasketball25Years #HBCUFilmFestival #AllstarWeekendFun

In the name of love, we’re cozying up on the couch with some of our favs! ❣️

• Love & Basketball (2000)
• The Photograph (2020)
• Brown Sugar (2002)
• Entergalactic (2022)
• Love Jones (1997)

What’s one of your fav love stories? Let us know in the comments! #ICYMI @owntv will be screening Love & Basketball this weekend so make sure you grab your popcorn, blanket, and loved ones to catch it! 📺

Earlier today, we hosted “Women in Sports: 25 Years of Love & Basketball — A Cultural Tribute + Conversation”, an afternoon reception and panel discussion celebrating the enduring legacy of Love & Basketball and the powerful role women athletes play as cultural storytellers.

Presented by CNN, TNT Sports, Black Girl Vitamins, Visit East Point, and OWN, this special event brought together leaders across sports, media, film, and culture to reflect on Love & Basketball as a cinematic classic—and to explore how women in sports continue to shape narrative, visibility, and influence on and off the court.

What a time … what a time! A true Celebration of women in sports as we highlighted the past while acknowledging the magic of women in sports today. 💜

#HBCUFL #WomenInSports #LoveandBasketball25Years #HBCUFilmFestival #AllstarWeekendFun

Did you know? Former President Barack Obama and our Forever First Lady, Michelle Obama joined us during our FIRST year at our screening of RUSTIN in partnership with @netflix!

What a way to kick off our inaugural festival! Both Michelle and Barack spoke to the importance of HBCU’s and the work that we, at #HBCUFL are working to do.

The visual embodiment of Black History, through and through. 💜

Movies have the power to change perspectives, evoke empathy, and inspire action. From pen to paper, then camera to screen - it is the responsibility of storytellers to screenshot the world and our lives as we know it with intentions of not soon forgetting. Let these films inspire you:

• If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) Dir. Barry Jenkins
• Do The Right Thing (1989) Dir. Spike Lee
• When They See Us (2019) Dir. Ava DuVernay
• The Woman King (2022) Dir. Gina Prince-Bythewood
• Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Dir. Shaka King
• Fruitvale Station (2013) Dir. Ryan Coogler

The proof of history and such films reminds us that we’re no strangers to injustice, inequality, and discrimination. Your pen, your camera, your story is your contribution to the world around you. #ElevateFutureStorytellers

We are sending our most heartfelt and pride-filled CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Global Ambassador, Ryan Coogler and his SINNERS Team for making history as the first film with 16 Oscar nominations!!! 🏆

As he attended our #HBCUFL festivities this past year, he poured into the students of Howard University and everyone in the room as he accepted his speech at our SaluteTHEM Awards. Ryan spoke to the importance of telling our stories, building community, and what it means to leave a legacy as he reminisced on his brotherhood with the late Chadwick Boseman.

We would be remiss if we didn’t also acknowledge and give flowers to our Friend of the Festival, 💐Ruth E. Carter💐 for her nomination as part of the SINNERS Production ensemble with her contributions to the films Costumes - who ALSO made history with her nomination.

What a testimony to behold as we work towards #ElevateFutureStorytellers and #ElevateMentorship. As Issa Rae once stated, “We’re Rooting for Everybody …” - you finish it!

Did you hear?! HBCUFL is coming to @tubi!! 📺

Debuting this February content dedicated to highlighting HBCU filmmakers starring some of our very own finalists + film challenge winners thanks to Filmhub will debut on Tubi. Tapping into our festival theme of #ElevateFutureStorytellers, films will reflect diverse narratives from documentaries, short films, and more. Stay tuned.

Will you be tuning in?? Check us out! #hbcuforlife #IndependentBlackFilms
#elevatehbcufilmmakers

“All of us have stories … stand tall in it, no matter what comes your way.” - (@lewistpowell)

As we celebrate Rev. Dr. King’s legacy today and the many resilient ways in which his family has pushed his stories forward, we lean into what resilience looks like today in our storytelling.

#ElevateFutureStorytellers 🤝🏾 #ElevateMentorship is built on a similar foundation of pushing forward Black stories, our legacies, and our truths.

How will you honor Rev. Dr. King’s legacy today? What stories will you push forth and uplift?

Class is in session w/ Lauren E. Banks ✍🏾

We got not one but TWO Masterclasses with @laurenebanks about how to show up and show out authentically in your storytelling. As we #ElevateFutureStorytellers, it’s important to lean on what you know and let it inspire you. Whether you’re a: Director, Writer, Actor, Editor and more - “Honor your truth.”

#HBCUFL #hbcufirstlookfilmfestival #blackexcellence #storytelling #hbcupride

The thing about stories told through TV & Film is that they allow us to connect to a world that we may not otherwise have experienced. Through the many lenses of his story told, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy has lived on through his messaging and his work.

It is the epitome of #ElevateFutureStorytellers + #ElevateMentorship. On his birthday, we celebrate and honor his work, his legacy, and his strides through this medium of storytelling.

• MLK/X (2024)
• SELMA (2014)
• King (1978)
• Boycott (2001)
• Our Friend Martin (1999)
• (Special Mention) RUSTIN (2023)

We are THRILLED to congratulate our ‘25 Global Ambassador, Ryan Coogler and his team on their major WINS for SINNERS in categories Cinematic + Box Office Achievement / Best Score at the 2025 #goldenglobes 🏆

Breaking records and making the theater an experience again, this team is nothing short of phenomenal and we’re elated to congratulate and support them! #ElevateFutureStorytellers #ElevateMentorship

“We belong in every room we walk in…”

HUGE congratulations to @TeyanaTaylor on winning the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at the #goldenglobes 🏆

Her win serves as a testament to betting on yourself and taking up space! Something we know a bit about and support in full. #ElevateFutureStorytellers #ElevateMentorship

New year, new projects, new stories to be told.

Friend of the HBCUFL festival, @laroycehawkins always comes through with a word! Start of a new year means new ways to lean into the vision.

What ways of working are you keeping in 2026? ✍🏾✨ #ElevatingFutureStorytellers #ElevateFutureStorytellers #ElevateMentorship

Won't stop in 2026!
A major thank you to The @hollywoodreporter for their feature on the HBCUFLF and our 2025 Salute THEM Awards 'I Aspire' Global Impact honoree Ryan Coogler. His relationship with Chadwick Boseman shaped his love and respect for the HBCU culture. Proud to have presented the award in partnership with the @hufinearts Chadwick A. Boseman School of Fine Arts.

As award szn kicks off, HBCUFL is confident and in anticipation for Ryan & his team for what's sure to come🏆

#criticschoice #sinners #hbcuculture #blackfilmmakers

2025, we had a TIME … with more to come in 2026 😌

Here’s *some* highlights from our year:

• We added a new category to our film festival: Global Impact 🌍
• We welcomed thee Marsai Martin as our 2025 Creative Ambassador!!
• We kicked off our 3rd annual HBCU Tour at VSU, WSSU, and Spelman!
• We returned to thee @howard1867 for our 3rd annual Film Festival this past November!
• We honored thee Ryan Coogler, Lynn Whitfield, and more at our SaluteTHEM Awards with @cafemocharadio
• We named the winner of our 3rd annual Film Festival: @ala.chazam 🏆🏆🏆

…. and the list goes on and on! This year was all about #ElevatingFutureStorytellers and we did just THAT! Catch us in 2026 as we continue to create space for Black stories and elevate HBCU culture, all while #ElevatingMentorship.

Happy New Year (and) Thank You from the HBCUFL Team! 🎬

Sit by the fire, cozy up on the couch, and spend time with the ones you love. We’re celebrating the beauty in Black storytelling and all of its different faces, lessons, and heartwarming truths.

Tis the season to watch all of your holiday favs! 🎄✨(In no particular order because we know how ya’ll get!!)

• Holiday Heart (2000)
• The Preacher’s Wife (1996)
• Last Holiday (2006)
• The Best Man Holiday (2013)
• This Christmas (2007)

What’s your holiday fav? Which movie do you love to watch during the Christmas season? 👀

The HBCU First Look Film Festival’s HBCU Joy Luncheon presented ‘I Aspire25’ awards to acclaim directors from @proctergamble #WidenTheScreen and #QueenCollective who are impacting the next generation of student filmmakers.

Grateful to partners like P&G who share our vision. The memories speak for themselves! #ElevatingFutureStorytellers

From childhood moments to the college milestones that shape us, P&G has always shown up, helping students level up, find community, and live their best campus experience.

This year, Howard University student ambassadors as part of The HBCYOU Program walked the SaluteTHEM Awards Red Carpet at the legendary Howard Theatre to kick off the HBCU First Look Film Festival. 💙💜 #ElevatingFutureStorytellers #HowWeHBCYOU

TODAY is the DAY. Submission Deadline: December 1st, 2025 🎬

We’re so excited to partner with Tubi and Filmhub to spotlight the exceptional work of young Black storytellers; your films will be showcased in a dedicated HBCU First Look Film Festival collection on Tubi for three months!!

Talk about #ElevatingFutureStorytellers?! Link in bio for more info!

Director and Filmmaker Ryan Coogler spoke of his brotherhood with Chadwick Boseman while accepting his Global Impact Award at the 15th Annual SaluteTHEM Awards. This award was presented in partnership with the Chadwick A. Boseman School of Fine Arts (@hufinearts). He spoke of Chadwick’s time at Howard and how that helped shape what would come of their work.

The HBCUFLFF was honored and delighted to share this space and learn from Ryan and Chadwick’s time together. 💜

One of ours. May his name live forever. 🌟

Chadwick Boseman posthumously received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. Honored by those he loved, Chadwick’s legacy has been further cemented into the hearts and minds of the world.

While accepting his Global Impact Award, Director and Storyteller Ryan Coogler shared with us the impact that Chadwick had on his life. He talked about the time they shared while filming Black Panther and how Chadwick understood the impact the movie would have based on his time at Howard. Part of the intention of the HBCUFLFF is to create pathways for the future Chadwick’s of the world to succeed, prosper, and stand in their light.

We send our love, respect, and admiration to his family, colleagues, and partners in storytelling. 💜

From Howard to the world … 📽️🌍

This past weekend, the absolute legend and proud @howard1867 alumna, Debbie Allen was awarded an honorary Oscar. Her contributions to the culture and to Black storytelling are miles and decades long - it is because of her vision and prophecy that we have some of cultures biggest and brightest gems. As we work to #ElevateFutureStorytellers, the HBCUFLFF remains grateful to Miss Allen and the roads she’s paved for our imaginations to succeed.

This is a win not only for Howard but for HBCU’s all over. 🏆

A week later and we’re still all about #ElevatingFutureStorytellers 💜

A major congratulations to all of our Film Challenge Finalists with a shoutout to our Top 3 contenders and our First Place Winner! Check them out below:

🏆: “HIM+” by Chazriq “Chazam” Clarke (@ala.chazam)
🥈: “Strut the Yard” submitted by Destiny Stubbs (@strut_theyard)
🥉: “Meet The Family That Sticks Together” by Taylor Dews (@lindea.christine)

Make sure to head on over to @tubi for the chance to WATCH all of our finalists films!

You asked “who all gon be there?” … We tried to tell you!

A weekend full of #ElevatingFutureStorytellers and we spent it in GREAT company. There were panels full of stories, laughs, lessons, and all the things you need to know! A few familiar faces and some new ones too - next year, it could be ✨YOU✨.

Roll Call:

@juliangoodenfilms / @lesliesmall11
@marsaimartin
@mslynnwhitfield
@oronde
@keithsings
@jmedia_
@laurenebanks
@phillionaire1911
@j_fonz
@datariturner
@laroycehawkins
@lewistpowell
@brookehartjones
@corimurray
@directherbmonet
@dasan.frazier
@directedbykevin

And that’s an OFFICIAL WRAP on festival weekend of the 2025 HBCU First Look Film Festival!!!! 🎬

Celebrating our filmmakers and “I Aspire” honorees during the “MY HBCU JOY” Luncheon was the perfect way to bring this year’s festival to a close.

We want to send a tremendous and heartfelt THANK YOU to all partners, panelists, attendees, and supporters. Our Founder, Sheila Eldridge created this festival with the intention of celebrating Black stories and young Black filmmakers, while building a direct pipeline from HBCU’s to the tv+ film industry and we hope that as we’ve entered our 3rd year - we’ve done just that. #ElevatingFutureStorytellers

Stay tuned as we continue to roll out major announcements, event recaps, talent interviews, and more!

Day 1 down and there’s more to come!

We hit Howard’s campus for the 3rd YEAR in a ROW and we brought some heavy-hitters (as we usually do 😌). Come hang out with us tomorrow for another day of #ElevatingFutureStorytellers!

See ya then ✌🏾

From a small screen to the world 🌏

They might know a lil somethin about taking it worldwide and they’re giving you the major keys! Join us in a convo featuring filmmakers and content creators as they discuss breaking into the industry across global platforms. Moderated by Barbara Chirinos (@b_esme6009) feat. DaSan Frazier (@dasan.frazier), Gregory Maurice (@gregmauriceofficial), Oronde Garrett (@oronde), and Kevin Wilson Jr. (@directedbykevin).

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

TODAY’s the DAY! We’re here at thee Howard University inside the Blackburn University Center! 🎞️

Make sure to check out our events planned for the next two days! Presented by our amazing partners and collaborators! And download our app for the full weekend schedule + need-to-know updates!

Walk-ins are welcome, and if you haven’t already, click the link in bio to get your tickets! See you soon! ✌🏾

T-minus ✌🏾 days away from 2025 Festival Weekend!

We’re coming back to thee Howard University for the annual HBCU First Look Film Festival! We’re so beyond excited to bring it back to where it all began. We’re #ElevatingFutureStorytellers - Tell a friend to tell a friend!!

Link in bio for tix! If you don’t believe us, listen to @marsaimartin 🤭

Big impact doesn’t always need a spotlight. 💪🏾

When we say #ElevatingFutureStorytelling, we mean in every way possible. Join us during this “Hidden Figures” convo feat. Jamila Mustafa (@jmedia_) and Lauren E. Banks (@laurenebanks) - moderated by Ronda Rocha Piere (@rondaracha) as they discuss being powerhouse female execs redefining leadership and quietly changing the game from the inside out.

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

Where new voices rise and new narratives begin.

We’re elevating the next generation of storytellers — because the future of film starts with the voices we uplift today. Join us during our Opening Plenary Lunch where we’ll celebrate and uplift the legendary and game-changing Marsai Martin (@marsaimartin) in a conversation about her commitment to elevating the future of storytelling. Moderated by “The Breakfast Club’s” Loren LoRosa (@lorenlorosa), come ready to be in community and discussion!

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

For filmmakers who refuse to wait for permission! 📽️

From budget hurdles to industry gatekeeping — this panel explores how indie filmmakers push past barriers and bring their stories to life! Check out this Fireside Chat featuring independent filmmaker, Datari Turner (@datariturner) and moderated by our guy, thee Phil Thornton (@phillionaire1911) where they discuss how independent filmmakers navigate obstacles and elevate their craft. Come ready to take notes!

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

BoOoOoO … or …. BOO! 👻

We’re celebrating some of our fav Black spooky classics. In no particular order … here’s some of the flicks we’re runnin back this Halloween.

1. Queen of the Damned (2002)
2.) Bones (2001)
3.) Eve’s Bayou (1997)
4.) Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
5.) Tales From The Hood (1995)
6.) US (2019)
7.) Disney’s The Haunted Mansion (2003)
8.) Blade (1998)
7.) Twitches (2005)
9.) Ma (2019)

What’s your fav spooky movie?? Tell us in the comments! 🎃

Twenty years later, the story still echoes. 🎺

More than a film — it’s a story of survival, strength, and the power to rebuild. Join us for a networking mixer, followed by a screening with our partners at ESPN (@espne60) of Julian Gooden�’s (@juliangoodenfilms) film: Above the Tide. Featuring a talkback moderated by our friend and Newscaster, Wisdom Martin (@wisdommartintveee) where they discuss what it means to rebuild, reconnect, and rise after Hurricane Katrina and the journey of telling this story.

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟✨

You heard EM! Two things to add to your calendar! 🗓️

Festival weekend is FAST approaching! Don’t say we didn’t tell you! The HBCUFL Film Festival is bringing BIG things this year, all in the name of #ElevatingFutureStorytellers!

And while you’re at it, go support #UnexpectedChristmas!

Secure your tickets today. Link in bio for more info!

Rule #1: Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready!

Join us in a convo featuring the ultimate go-getters: Brooke Hart Jones (@brookehartjones), Lewis T. Powell (@lewistpowell), and B. Monet (@directherbmonet) where they explore the intersection of innovation and storytelling! Hittin like a BOOMERANG, this panel is all about how AI and animation are reshaping the future of film and production as a whole. You don’t want to miss it!

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

When we talk about #ElevatingFutureStorytellers - this is what we’re referring to. It has been at the core of the HBCUFL Film Festival to create a pipeline and pathways for HBCU students to HBCU Alumni and industry experts.

Sometimes, it’s about helping those near you to tell the story that needs to be told. Sometimes it’s about community.

We’re so honored and elated to be able to welcome the presence of Ryan Coogler as we celebrate and highlight him as our Global Impact recipient at the 2025 SaluteTHEM Awards happening on Nov 6th. @ The Howard Theater. This awards dinner will kick-off our Film Festival weekend as we proceed in uplifting Black films and showcasing emerging #HBCU filmmakers.

Click the link in bio for tix! 🎟️✨

Source: @proximitymedia

Unlock your potential, one scene at a time. 🎬

An acting masterclass for artists ready to elevate their craft. Join us for an acting masterclass featuring the one and only Lauren E. Banks (@laurenebanks) in partnership with the Chadwick Boseman School of Fine Arts (@hufinearts). For those chasing truth in every scene — this acting masterclass is your stage to grow, learn, and transform.

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

An icon. The smoothest crooner. No further intro necessary. Round of applause for: Thee Lynn Whitfield + Keith Robinson. 👏🏾

Join us in a fireside chat as we get into building longevity and success in acting from two of culture’s greats. Moderated by Cori Murray (@corimurray) as we take notes from THEE Lynn Whitfield (@mslynnwhitfield) and our guy Keith Robinson (@keithsings), this panel explores what it truly takes to build a successful, enduring career in acting. Talent is only the beginning. You want to be here.

Click the link in our bio for tix. 🎟️✨

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