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Day Pass $10.00

All-Access Festival Pass $50.00

Sales close: Sat, Jul 22, 9:00 AM (CT).

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30% filled

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Festival Update

Virtual Experience

Due to situations out of our control, the 4th Annual GFF will take place 100% online in a virtual experience. What does this mean? It means that you get to enjoy it from the comfort of your home.

Virtual Experience

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4th Annual

Festival Schedule

Captivating screenings, interactive workshops, engaging panels, delicious VIP lounge food, and your next connection await you at the Greenwood Film Festival.

2:00 PM CT

Healing of Greenwood

It's time to possess the healing that Greenwood needs. Join us as we soak in the events of the Massacre, time traveling to put ourselves in their shoes, and ultimately gain healing for the community.
5:30 PM CT

Screening Preshow

Watch trailers, and learn all about the festival and sponsors in the virtual preshow.
6:20 PM CT

Film Screening

Greenwood Ablaze. Hip Hop's Lost Soul, Huey, Breathe, Traffick in the City
8:10 PM CT

Film Discussion

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.

2:00 PM CT

Embracing Our Natural Identity

Let's talk about embracing our natural identity. From cultural, hair, make-up etc.
3:00 PM CT

Money v. Purpose Panel

A question of questions. Money versus purpose. How can you do both in this economy and day of inflation?
5:30 PM CT

Film Screenings

A Race in the Sun, Pictures Only, Ameka and Her Magical Crown, Freedom Hair
8:45 PM CT

Film Discussion

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.

2:00 PM CT

What's Happening To Gen Z?

This a hot topic but a much-needed convo. Gen Z is being bombarded by ideals that harm the individual and the community. From emasculation to social media. Let's unpack this! This is a convo you don't want to miss!
3:00 PM CT

Finding Causes To Film Panel

Whether is a documentary or a narrative film, you have something to say. Learn how to hone your voice and create films connected to causes that matter.
6:00 PM CT

Film Screening

Sentient, Candence: A Love Story, Photosynthesis, Remember Me: Dementia in the African American Community.
8:45 PM CT

Film Discussion

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.

2:00 PM CT

Prerecorded Acting Classes

Discover the depth that every actor needs and most directors are looking for. It's an acting workshop for beginners and advance actors
5:30 PM CT

Film Screenings

They Don't Live Long, Save Our Sons, The Wrong Choice, The War Torn Drum, SA'ANA
7:45 PM CT

Film Discussion

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.

2:00 PM CT

Filmmaking Workshop

Dive into filmmaking secrets to enhance your productions. Whether you are new or old. This is for you.
3:00 PM CT

The Massacre Exposed Keynote

Let's go on a journey to discover the roots of why the 1921 Massacre happened. We will uncover the conspiracy, unearth Oklahoma's history, and find the root of white supremacy and self-hate.
6:00 PM CT

Film Screenings

They're Marching On Us, Battle Line: A Poetic Cry for Justice, HELP! I Think My Teacher is Racist, GATES
8:45 PM CT

Q&A Session

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.

1:00 PM CT

Producing Workshop

Let's talk about the keys to great producing. From theatrical releases to streaming. How do you take an idea from concept to the screen?
2:00 PM CT

How to Distribute & Keep Your Rights Panel

Distribution is one of the hardest and gate kept endeavors. Learn how to break the code for your next productions.
4:00 PM CT

Film Screenings

Sites of Resistance and Healing, Mister Gates
6:00 PM CT

Film Discussion

Stay with us as we ask the filmmakers, actors, and producers our most burning questions and discuss the film.
6:20 PM CT

GFF Awards (8/12/24)

The first GFF award show goes over the best of the best and wraps the year's festival up.

The Goods

Festival

Greenwood Film Festival is a revolutionary film festival in Tulsa Oklahoma where Truth and storytelling meet. As a premiere black film festival, we screen films that expose the ills of society, speak truth to power, challenge us to grow, make us laugh and empower.

                                
Film Screenings

Workshops

Panels

Q&A

Filmmaker Lounge

Award Show

Filmmaker Spotlight

Dianne

Dianne Houston is an Oscar-nominated writer/director with three decades of credits and accomplishments in television and film. Houston, known for her unique skills as a storyteller, director, and as a builder of memorable characters, has developed film and television projects for Showtime, HBO, Tribeca Films, Paramount, New Line, Participant Films, Universal, CBS, ABC, Paramount, and many others.

Oscar Nominated

Houston was the first African American female director to be nominated for an Oscar in that or any other directing category.

Film & TV Credits

Take the Lead; Seacole; Knights of the South Bronx; Runaway Island; and Surviving Compton: Suge, Dre, and Michel’le, Michael Jackson: Searching for Neverland; EMPIRE, and Freedom Hair.

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