A mini film festival celebrating Black documentary filmmakers returns to LA on May 16th and 17th! DAY OF BLACK DOCS, the annual fundraising event for BADWest is back for its 18th year in the form of a two-day, mini film festival and celebration of documentaries that center the Black experience, both behind and in front of the camera.
 

DAY OF BLACK DOCS is a two day long celebration of documentaries that highlight the Black experience. Guests can enjoy a full day of back-to-back Black documentary, film screenings, panel discussions and Q&As with filmmakers. This year, DAY OF BLACK DOCS take place on Saturday, May 17th from 12:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m at the American Film Institute (AFI), Mark Goodson Theater, 2021 N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. The esteemed journalist and critic Tim Cogshell is the moderator.

This year’s screenings include:

 

• We Want the Funk, directed by Stanley Nelson & Nicole London

• Billy Preston: That's the Way God Planned It, directed by Paris Barclay (LA Festival Premiere)

• It Was All A Dream, directed by dream hampton

• Shepherd's Calling, directed by Wubetu Shimelash

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