54 Films · TPFF 2026
Official Selections
Theme: “Who Are You?” — Identity, self-acceptance, truth, and transformation from filmmakers around the world.
Seeds for Liberation
Dir. Matthew Solomon
Centers on Palestinian voices while connecting the Free Palestine movement to Black, Chicano, and collective struggles.
21 Voices
Dir. LaVerne Cody Gittens
A tribute to Dr. Adelaide L. Sanford, Vice Chancellor Emerita of the New York State Board of Regents.
Unheard Voices: A Mother’s Quest for Freedom Closing Film
Dir. Christopher Paul Horne
Follows a mother's journey after her teenage son receives a 40-year prison sentence for a robbery involving a toy gun, leading her to connect with families impacted by the criminal justice system.
The Rebuttal: Elizabeth Meaders Collection
Dir. Nataki Fidella Alexander
An immersive journey showcasing highlights from a collection of over 50,000 artifacts of African-American History.
Raise It Up
Dir. Jamal Joseph, Malik Beckford
Academy Award–nominated song performed by Harlem youth arts organization IMPACT Repertory Theatre from the film August Rush.
The Sight Unseen
Dir. Shawn Antoine II
The story of a Bronx woman revisiting a mysterious childhood event that transformed her faith and community.
This Is VOZA
Dir. Jamal Joseph, Mike DeCaro
A portrait of Harlem arts icon Voza Rivers and his global cultural impact.
Can We Kick It?
Dir. Akbar Majeed, Thereasa Akbar
An exploration of the relationship between Black communities and the global sport of soccer.
CHRO
Dir. Hamed Bahrami
93 Til
Dir. Alterik Miller
Happy Fifty (Third)
Dir. Jacques Durand
Homegirls in Outer Space
Dir. Ben Guest
Corporate Catfish
Dir. Aliyah Jones
Typecast
Dir. Jamal Hodge
Mommy Issues
Dir. Valerie Denise Jones
Yoga Girl
Dir. Kaitlyn Furey
Behind a Lie
Dir. Juliet Ibrahim
Take It to the Grave
Dir. Jamal Hodge
1.19.22 Documentary
Dir. Marxelle Becton
The Family Story
Dir. Barrington Nathaniel Marson
The Crew
Dir. Travis Stanley
Stranger in the Night
Dir. PJ Bracco
Sharwood Plantation Legacy of Sarah Miller
Dir. Linear French, Jeremy Harris
VASYA
Dir. Anastasiia Podkolzina
The Legacy We Choose
Dir. Ali Alowonle
Black History Sites of Raleigh NC
Dir. Raleigh-Wake Jack & Jill Jr Teens
Together: The Short
Dir. Anita C Osuigwe-Spencer
Lil DJ Takes a Shot
Dir. Mychal Hunt
Triumph Over Prejudice: The Montford Point
Dir. Daniel Leonard Bernardi
The Border Czar
Dir. Raymond T. Williams
Footprints of the Forgotten 14
Dir. Earl Wallace, Casey Scott
A student-led historical documentary restoring the stories of fourteen forgotten Black soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War.
Toxic Reality: A Short Documentary of Beaumont-Port Arthur, Texas
Dir. Tony S. Clomax
Black Luchador
Dir. Adrian Jules
A Brisk Walk
Dir. Jakari Jyles Lister
They Lied to Us
Dir. Jason Labuda
No Labels
Dir. Sharna McCullough Jenkins, Alterik Miller
Love in Da Trap
Dir. Prince Smith
The President Must Die: Time Zero
Dir. Damon Jamal
Free on Bail
Dir. Spartakus Santiago
Muralmente: Instructions for Interpreting Graffiti
Dir. Iván Darío Alba
Look at Us Now: A Comic Book Movie
Dir. Vee Rodriguez
Unlocked
Dir. Darryl Stith
Spray Can Stories
Dir. Emmitt H Thrower
East Point and We Gone
Dir. Marcus L Robinson
Living Moments
Dir. Joan Ferebee
Harlem Noir Series
Dir. James Gillard
American Falls
Dir. Be' Garrett, Josh Liveright
2 Story Home
Dir. Stephanie Annette
Our Crowns of Art
Dir. Ayomide Ojebuoboh
Silent Echoes: The Invisible Women
Dir. Destiny Joy, Joe Hill
A Fight for Time
Dir. E Micheaux
True See
Dir. Jamal Joseph, Mike DeCaro
Level Head
Dir. Jamal Joseph, Jad Joseph
Love, Law, Legacy — Florida’s Trailblazing Black Legal Pioneer
Dir. Joseline J. Hardrick