Seattle Black Film Festival 2025

Langston’s Legacy Block

Expired May 5, 2025 6:45 AM
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9 films in package
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. 


A trans woman finds solace within her ancestral practices.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    2 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Genre
    LGBTQ+, Experimental
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Jamil Suleman
  • Screenwriter
    Mei'lani Eyre
  • Cast
    Randy Ford, Forest Lisinski, Mei'lani Eyre, Mahkyra Gaines, Atlas Fernández
  • Cinematographer
    Aaron Jacob
  • Music
    Jennifer Moore
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