30th ANNUAL BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL

November 8–21, 2024

 

Submissions for the 2024 festival are now open. Learn more and submit your film here. Entries are due June 30, 2024.


Celebrating its 30th year in 2024, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival, held at the Gene Siskel Film Center, curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side.

The 30th Black Harvest Film Festival will be held at the Gene Siskel Film Center November 8-21, 2024. The Black Harvest Film Festival invites Black, African American and African Diaspora identifying directors, producers and screenwriters to submit their work for consideration.

Please contact Gene Siskel Film Center Director of Programming Rebecca Fons at rfons@saic.edu with questions.