

Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival
Old Fourth Ward
This festival puts Black independent filmmakers center stage with screenings that spark conversation and celebrate underrepresented voices. Expect thought-provoking cinema, community discussions, and stories you won't find at the multiplex.
Black independent cinema
film festival
community storytelling
underrepresented voices
Tips
🎬Q&As with filmmakers after select screenings
🍿bring tissues for the powerful documentaries
🎟️free admission, arrive early for seats
Ann Arbor African American Downtown Festival
Old Fourth Ward


This festival puts Black independent filmmakers center stage with screenings that spark conversation and celebrate underrepresented voices. Expect thought-provoking cinema, community discussions, and stories you won't find at the multiplex.
Black independent cinema
film festival
community storytelling
underrepresented voices
Tips
🎬Q&As with filmmakers after select screenings
🍿bring tissues for the powerful documentaries
🎟️free admission, arrive early for seats