BAFF 2026 SCHEDULE
DIRECTIONS TO MILLER AUDITORIUM ONCE YOU GET TO ECKERD COLLEGE
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WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 18
Opening Night: Festival Welcome, Art & Film Curated by DreamMakerz Productions Location: The Factory St. Pete – Building 8 2606 Fairfield Ave S, Building 8, St. Petersburg, FL 6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Festival Welcome & Opening Remarks 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Opening Kickoff & Networking Social 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM BAFF Artist Introductions & Artist Reception Hometown Heroes & DreamMakerz Spotlight Screenings (Curated Showcase – Non-Competition) 8:00 PM Botanical Shadows (Episodes 1 & 2) — 40 min 8:40 PM Double Down — Runtime TBA 9:00 PM Riding Hood 9:15 PM DreamMakerz-Curated Local Shorts THURSDAY | FEBRUARY 19 Documentary Spotlight Night📍 The Factory St. Pete – Building 8 2606 Fairfield Ave S, Building 8, St. Petersburg, FL 6:30 PM Roots and Blues: The Muddy Waters MOJO Museum — 21 min 7:00 PM With Grace — 29 min 7:40 PM Where’s My Coffee Cup? — 30 min 8:20 PM Reconciliation — 16 min 8:40 PM For The Culture Food Documentary— 15 min (AfroFlorida Food Documentary directed by Jabaar Edmond) 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM Documentary Talk-Back FRIDAY | FEBRUARY 20 Industry Day & BAFF Networking Mixer 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Filmmakers Tour/Meet & Greet with Film Commissioner The Deuces Corridor (22nd Street South) Urban Drinkery 2184 9th Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL St. Petersburg, FL NIGHTIME ACTION.... BAFF Networking Mixer 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM Location: Black Leaf Lounge 237 2nd Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 21 Student & Indie Shorts Showcase 📍 VENUE CHANGE TO: THE FACTORY ST. PETE 2606 Fairfield Ave S, BLDG #8 St. Petersburg, FL Screenings Begin at 3:30 PM-ISH 3:30 PM — In Vivid Memory, Come Again (17 min) 3:50 PM — Young Toussaint (9 min) 4:05 PM — Killjoy (18 min) 4:25 PM — The Forgotten Formula (11 min) 4:45 PM — At the Mercy of Faith (19 min) 5:05 PM — ARKANY G (18 min) 5:25 PM — July 4th, East New York (16 min) 5:45 PM — PAST DUE (14 min) 6:05 PM — Past Due (10 min) 6:20 PM — 12:19 (16 min) 6:40 PM — Emotional Burden (15 min) 7:00 PM — Caution Spawn Ahead (14 min) 7:20 PM — High Road (20 min) 7:45 PM — Don’t Wake Me Up (5 min) 7:55 PM — A Mind Under Siege (6 min) 8:05 PM — 5 Mins (10 min) Also Happening... Offsite Partner Event (Saturday Night) 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM A Band Called Death — Documentary Screening & Q&A LIVE MUSIC Concert BY COZY IN THE BLACK to Follow 📍 Suite E 615 27th St S, Suite E, St. Petersburg, FL SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 22 Narrative Features, Documentary Feature & Awards 📍 Eckerd College – Miller Auditorium 4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL Screenings Begin at 3:30 PM 3:30 PM I Believe in Miracles — 15 min Directed by Deon Gibson 3:50 PM The Mission Possible Book Award — 42 min Directed by Juan Phillip Chisholm 4:35 PM As Goes The South — 45 min Directed by Brian “B+” Cross & Eric Coleman 5:25 PM Yesterday Today Forever — 1 hr 30 min Directed by Ty Manns & Domingo Guyton 7:00 PM A Dream Deferred — 50 min Directed by Garrett Davis 7:50 - 8:25 NETWORKING & GIVEAWAYS BAFF Festival Awards Ceremony 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM Official BAFF Close-Out Celebration to Follow: Location TBA FESTIVAL DISCLAIMER All films, events, dates, times, and venues are subject to change. |
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FESTIVAL DISCLAIMER: All films, events, dates, times, venues, and participants listed are subject to change. The Black Art & Film Festival may adjust programming, screening order, venues, or event details due to unforeseen circumstances. While we strive to maintain the published schedule, changes may occur. Attendees are encouraged to confirm details prior to arrival.
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