Season 1 Episodes
16 episodes
1
Afrofuturism 101
Join us on a fantastic voyage into the Afrofuture as we give you a crash course in what Afrofuturism is, where it comes from and a glimpse of what it may yet become. In this short film we’ll explore Afrofuturist music, art, literature, film and more!
2
Tomb
In the third feature film from Trinidad born director Nick Attin, several nations around the world join together in 2025 for an expedition into the furthest regions of deep space. Commander Nelson Obatala must risk this mission to rescue his friend.
3
Souls
Director Malakai brings us the story of Kai, a young girl forced to confront the realities of her grandmother’s declining health as a result of Alzheimer’s. Featuring Tabitha Brown, this film is a journey across the stars in the search of hope.
4
Departure
Addem and Efa are an alien couple living on Earth as humans here to determine whether the planet has the right living conditions for their race. When they are called back to their mothership, they must fight uncontrollable urges to stay on Earth.
5
Hello, Rain
Nigerian director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi brings to life Hugo award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor’s story “Hello, Moto,” which explores what happens when three scientist witches use juju and technology to create wigs that grant supernatural powers.
6
The Abandon
Sterling K. Brown stars in this short film. When five friends go on an annual hiking trip, things take a surprising turn when they learn a global event has changed the world. Now they must navigate interpersonal dramas as well as their own survival.
7
Roxë15
From director Celia C. Peters comes the story of Roxë Jones, a high-strung prodigy who bets her future on technology. When a virus infects Roxë’s prized software and comes after her, saving her life’s work will also mean saving herself.
8
Sight
In a technologically advanced future where mankind relies on spirits for guidance, Naji Bloom’s tribe is in crisis. When she learns the culprit behind the panic is close to home, Naji must decide whether she will save her people.
9
Star Thieves
A young priest living on Earth is pulled into an adventure a thousand years in the making as he discovers he is a member of a tribe of nomadic aliens caught in an intergalactic dilemma.
10
The Journey
Brazilian jazz pianist Jonathan Ferr directs this mystical short film soundtracked to Ferr’s song “Luv is The Way” from his album “Trilogia do amor” (Trilogy of Love). Ferr explores the relationship between Aiye and Ona in this time-hopping experiential film.
11
Battledream Chronicle
Syanna is a young slave living in a world where plantations are video games and slaves must risk their lives to collect experience points. The first full length animated feature film from Martinique and a unique showcase of its culture.
12
Cinema of the Afrofuture: Souls & Departure
Join “Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized” series curator Celia C. Peters for a deep-dive discussion of the festival’s first two films, “Souls” and “Departure.” The panel brings together Malakai (director, “Souls”) and Don Azu Keita (director of “Departure”) to discuss their films, how Alzheimer’s disease affects memory and the significance of Black characters in non-racialized sci-fi stories.
13
Cinema of the Afrofuture: The Abandon & Roxë15
Join “Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized” series curator Celia C. Peters for a discussion of two films from the festival: “The Abandon” and “Roxë15.” Presented as part of the ALL ARTS Talks series, the “Cinema of the Afrofuture” panel will discuss topics such as biotechnology and its capabilities as well as the realities of extra-terrestrial life and what visits to earth may look like.
14
Cinema of the Afrofuture: Battledream Chronicle & Hello, Rain
Join “Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized” series curator Celia C. Peters for a discussion of two films from the festival, “Hello, Rain” and “Battledream Chronicle.” Presented as part of the ALL ARTS Talks series, the “Cinema of the Afrofuture” panel will discuss these films, black representation in animation, African-based folklore, Black women’s relationship with hair, and more.
15
Cinema of the Afrofuture: Star Thieves & The Journey
Join “Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized” series curator Celia C. Peters for a discussion of two films from the festival: “Star Thieves” and “The Journey.” Presented as part of the ALL ARTS Talks series, the “Cinema of the Afrofuture” panel will discuss topics such as Brazilian Afrofuturism, the directorial process and the possibilities of life on other worlds.
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Cinema of the Afrofuture: Tomb & Sight
Join “Afrofuturism: Blackness Revisualized” series curator Celia C. Peters for a discussion of two films from the festival: “Tomb” and “Sight.” Presented as part of the ALL ARTS Talks series, the “Cinema of the Afrofuture” panel will discuss topics such as the realities of space travel and why representation in space travel matters, African traditions in modern life, Black futures and more.