{"id":897,"date":"2023-05-27T15:31:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-27T15:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/05\/27\/the-renaissance-black-film-festival-arrives-in-albany-this-june\/"},"modified":"2023-05-27T15:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-27T15:31:00","slug":"the-renaissance-black-film-festival-arrives-in-albany-this-june","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.nysmusic.com\/2023\/2023\/05\/27\/the-renaissance-black-film-festival-arrives-in-albany-this-june\/","title":{"rendered":"The Renaissance Black Film Festival Arrives In Albany this June"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first annual Renaissance Black Film Festival (RBFF) is coming to Albany, running June 22\u201325 at the historic Palace Theatre<\/a> and the extravagant Renaissance Hotel. With both venues located in the capital\u2019s historic downtown, attendees will easily be able to navigate between each location.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RBFF puts a spotlight on Black artists and creatives within the film industry and recognizes New York\u2019s Capital Region as a burgeoning hotbed for filmmaking. RBFF will show films from a plethora of Black filmmakers across the country, with awards and cash prizes going to Best Narrative Feature, Best Documentary Feature, Best Narrative Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best First Project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival is led by entrepreneur and the Palace Theatre\u2019s Executive Director Kevin Johnson, filmmaker Micah Khan, creative agency Collectiveffort<\/a>, and supported by its\u2019 ambassador, NAACP Image Award recipient Morris Chestnut<\/a>. Panelists and honorary board members include Gail Bean<\/a> of FX\u2019s hit show Snowfall<\/em> and acclaimed screenwriter and director Jamal Hill<\/a> who\u2019s worked on films such as I am Legend<\/em>, among many others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOver the last decade, we\u2019ve seen about 20 productions come to the area, each growing larger and larger. The secret of the flexibility, affordability and overall beauty of our area has gotten out and folks that are here should be ready to join the industry as it lays roots,\u201d says Collectiveffort Co-founder Patrick Harris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the screenings, RBFF will host a series of panel discussions, networking events, public afterparties, an award ceremony, and a few special surprise screenings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The festival\u2019s curators are accepting submissions up until June 7. Starting Friday, May 26 tickets are on sale here<\/a>. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Palace Theatre Box Office (located at 19 Clinton Ave). Box Office hours are Monday \u2013 Friday Noon to 5PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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