HBCU Week NOW - Student Shorts
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HBCU Week NOW and Black Public Media is excited to announce the launch of its inaugural Student Film Festival, a celebration of creativity, innovation, and storytelling by the next generation of filmmakers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The festival will premiere during Black History Month 2026, spotlighting the voices and visions of HBCU students nationwide.
About the Film Festival
The HBCU Week NOW Student Film Festival aims to:
- Showcase the talent and artistry of HBCU students.
- Provide a platform for their stories to reach broader audiences.
- Inspire creativity and foster community.
Submission Details
We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students and support them in submitting their short films. Here are the key details:
- Eligibility: Open to currently enrolled HBCU students and recent graduates (3 years). Students do NOT have to be enrolled in a film program.
- Film Length: Short films up to 30 minutes.
- Themes: We welcome films across all genres, with a special focus on stories reflecting Black experiences, culture, and history.
Deadline: The submission window is open now through Saturday, April 12, 2025.
The virtual festival will feature 10 films with each receiving a $5,000 award.
HBCU Week NOW is a public media partnership project that celebrates and amplifies the remarkable history and legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities while empowering the next generation of leaders. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting and PBS, administered locally by Maryland Public Television, funds HBCU Week NOW. Black Public Media, an organization that supports the development of visionary content creators and distributes stories about the global Black experience, has partnered with Maryland Public Television on this project.