Saturday, November 4, 2:15 p.m. | Join us for a free afternoon conversation with the curators of the 29th Black Harvest Film Festival, Jada-Amina and Nick Leffel. In this intimate gathering, they will present a selection of personal works, offering insights into their filmmaking and curatorial processes, and the remarkable films gracing this year’s festival. This engaging conversation will be moderated by esteemed cultural worker Camille Bacon. Together, they traverse the cinematic terrain, meaning-making, and the power of cinema that has guided them toward the orbit of cultural stewardship.

Black Harvest Film Festival: Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American and African Diaspora experience. The Festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side. View full festival lineup.