Seattle Black Film Festival 2025

Langston’s Legacy Block

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The Art, The Artist, & The Enthusiast
Inspired by Langston Hughes' "Harlem" and based on the poem "What is, What is, Who is, Who is, What is?", this film asks the audience pressing questions about art, being an artist and consumption.
Bathsheba
Living as a precarious property guardian and facing eviction, a grieving widow is forced to live with a younger woman. Little does she know, the new tenant holds the key for her to move on.
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Transcendance
A trans woman finds solace within her ancestral practices.
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shad shadowing
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Black as They Come
Swerve · Eli
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hija de Florinda (Florinda's daughter)
hija de Florinda is a poetic offering, meditating on the spiritual connection between protecting the land and protecting our children.
YDHTLM: You Don't Have to Like Me
A Masc Presenting woman navigating societal normalities as she deals with her insecurities.
ORANGE BLUES 24
One man seeks refuge from the world's crazy in the arms of his muse -- the love of his life!
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“What happens to a dream deferred?” - Harlem by Langston Hughes 


Experience the power of storytelling through rhythm, verse, and visual art and discover the legacy of poets like Langston Hughes in watching the films told through poetry in our 2025 selection. These innovative works blend visual art with poetic expression, crafting narratives that invite you to explore emotions and ideas in a unique, lyrical format. 


Inspired by Langston Hughes' "Harlem" and based on the poem "What is, What is, Who is, Who is, What is?" by Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar, this film explored the core themes of the poem which tackle the relationship of artists, the art and the enthusiasts and how the balance of said relationship contributes to a successful ongoing production. 




  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    3 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    Experimental
  • Director
    Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar
  • Screenwriter
    Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar
  • Producer
    Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar, Michael Miller
  • Cast
    Tsewone G Melaku, Michael Miller, Jayvon Davis, Lesley, Nathan Abia Lawer-Yolar
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