2024 FILM SUBMISSION
The Hamilton Black Film Festival is proud to announce its return for its fourth annual event, taking place from May 24th to 30th 2024.
The festival, which celebrates and highlights the stories and voices of Black filmmakers from around the world, will take place at various venues throughout the city of Hamilton.
Submit your film now through FilmFreeway
- Early Bird: Aug 1 – Nov 15, 2023
- Regular: Nov 16, 2023 – Jan 15, 2024
- Late Deadline: Jan 16 – Feb 25, 2024
- Extended Deadline: Feb 26 – Mar 25, 2024
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST ACTRESS
| 1 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | In The Echo of Evil | Tijuana Layne ***Winner*** | |
| Short Film | Toronto Motel | Gabrielle Pringle |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST ACTOR
| 2 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | A Man Walks into A Bar | Perez Tieku | |
| Short Film | Big Guy | Sanur Harrag | |
| Short Film | Private Idiots | Andre Sills ***Winner*** |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST ACTRESS
| 3 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Dodoma | Helen Hartmann ***Winner*** | |
| Feature Film | The Exile of the Sea | Dayana Bermúdez Cortes |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST ACTOR
| 4 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Bringing Back Christmas | Mark Christopher Lawrence | |
| Feature Film | Dodoma | Van Vicker ***Winner*** |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST EDITOR
| 5 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | A Man Walks into A Bar | Gianluca Olmastroni | |
| Short Film | Big Guy | Chloé Dupeyrat | |
| Short Film | Descension Part II | Adrian Campbell ***Winner*** | |
| Short Film | In The Echo of Evil | Alexis Maklin |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DOCUMENTARY
| 6 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | Empty Nest ***Winner*** | Produced by Yaser Talebi, Fariba Arab Directed by Fariba Arab |
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| Short Film | I Won’t Remain Alone | Produced by Yaser Talebi, Fariba Arab Directed by Yaser Talebi |
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| Short Film | It’s Still Autumn | Produced by Yaser Talebi Directed by Farzaneh Fathi |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DOCUMENTARY HISTORY
| 7 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | HumaniTree ***Winner*** | Produced by Loren Henry Directed by Nuakai Aru |
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| Feature Film | Lyles Station: History of A Pre-Civil War African American Colony |
Produced by Ronald Lacey Directed by Ronald L Lacey, II |
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| Feature Film | Reclaiming the Throne | Produced by Joshua Cullins, Morris Williams Jr. Directed by Joshua Cullins |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DOCUMENTARY
| 8 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Beloved | Produced by Elaheh Nobakht Directed by Yaser Talebi |
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| Feature Film | Dope Is Death | Produced by Bob Moore Directed by Mia Donovan |
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| Feature Film | Finding Sally ***Winner*** | Produced by Isabelle Couture Directed by Tamara Dawit |
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| Feature Film | Raised/Razed | Produced by Mason Mills, Steve Humble Directed by Lorenzo Dickerson, Jordy Yager |
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| Feature Film | The Guardian | Produced by Ronald L Sturgess Jr., Jeanetta Brown Sturgess Directed by Ronald L Sturgess, Jeanetta T Sturgess |
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| Feature Film | The Sun Rises in The East | Produced by Tayo Giwa, Cynthia Gordy Giwa Directed by Tayo Giwa |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DIRECTOR
| 9 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Documentary Feature Film | Beloved | Yaser Talebi | |
| Documentary Feature Film | HumaniTree | Nuakai Aru | |
| Documentary Feature Film | Lyles Station: History of A Pre-Civil War African American Colony |
Ronald L Lacey, II | |
| Documentary Feature Film | Reclaiming the Throne | Joshua Cullins ***Winner*** | |
| Documentary Feature Film | The Sun Rises in The East | Tayo Giwa |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DIRECTOR
| 10 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | Big Guy | Hicham Harrag Samir Harrag |
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| Short Film | Descension Part II | Adrian Campbell | |
| Short Film | In The Echo of Evil | Tijuana Layne | |
| Short Film | Toronto Motel | David Ngandu ***Winner*** |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST DIRECTOR
| 11 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Bringing Back Christmas | Lisa Arnold | |
| Feature Film | Crazy Love | Drxp | |
| Feature Film | Dodoma | Honeymoon Mohammed Aljabri | |
| Feature Film | The Exile of the Sea | Mauricio Brunetti ***Winner*** |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST SHORT FILM
| 12 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | Big Guy | Produced by Studio Ciné Magueule Directed by Hicham Harrag, Samir Harrag |
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| Short Film | Descension Part II | Produced & Directed by Adrian Campbell |
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| Short Film | In The Echo of Evil | Produced & Directed by Tijuana Layne |
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| Short Film | Private Idiots | Produced by Oliver Ward, Dennis Nicholson, Andre Sills, Nick Talon, Stephen Marian Directed by Dennis Nicholson |
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| Short Film | Toronto Motel ***Winner*** | Produced by Michael Caterina, David Ngandu Directed by David Ngandu |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST FEATURE FILM
| 13 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Bringing Back Christmas ***Winner*** | Produced by Ryan O’Quinn, Heather O’Quinn, Taylor Cole, Ariel Fernald, Trey Fernald Directed by Lisa Arnold |
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| Feature Film | Dodoma | Produced by Eunice Karanja, Honeymoon Mohammed Aljabri Directed by Honeymoon Mohammed Aljabri |
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| Feature Film | The Exile of the Sea | Produced & Directed by Mauricio Brunetti |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST PICTURE
| 14 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | Big Guy ***Winner*** | Produced by Studio Ciné Magueule |
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| Short Film | Descension Part II | Produced by Adrian Campbell |
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| Short Film | Estatística | Produced by Rodrigo Sena |
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| Short Film | In The Echo of Evil | Produced by Tijuana Layne |
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| Short Film | Toronto Motel | Produced by Michael Caterina, David Ngandu |
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| Short Film | Yabá | Produced by Arlindo Bezerra |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEES OF BEST PICTURE
| 15 | Film | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Bringing Back Christmas ***Winner*** | Produced by Ryan O’Quinn, Heather O’Quinn, Taylor Cole, Ariel Fernald, Trey Fernald |
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| Feature Film | Dodoma | Produced by Eunice Karanja, Honeymoon Mohammed Aljabri |
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| Feature Film | The Exile of the Sea | Produced by Mauricio Brunetti |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST PRODUCER
| 16 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Documentary Feature Film | Lyles Station: History of A Pre-Civil War African American Colony |
Produced by Ronald Lacey ***Winner*** | |
| Documentary Feature Film | The Sun Rises in The East | Produced by Tayo Giwa, Cynthia Gordy Giwa |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST PRODUCER
| 17 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Short Film | Big Guy | Produced by Studio Ciné Magueule |
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| Short Film | Toronto Motel | Produced by Michael Caterina, David Ngandu ***Winner*** |
2023 WINNER & NOMINEE OF BEST PRODUCER
| 18 | Film Category | Film Name | |
| Feature Film | Bringing Back Christmas | Produced by Ryan O’Quinn, Heather O’Quinn, Taylor Cole, Ariel Fernald, Trey Fernald ***Winner*** |
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| Feature Film | The Exile of the Sea | Produced by Mauricio Brunetti |
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