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BAFF FEBRUARY 18 - 22, 2026
St. Petersburg, FL
The Black Art and Film Festival, now in its 8th year, is excited to bring 4 days of festivities surrounding the Independent Film, Theatre, and Visual Arts and Culture Community. The city of St. Petersburg is the oasis and home of this unique festival encapsulated by beautiful year-round warm weather, pristine waterfronts that canvas its downtown scenery, real beaches that look just like the postcards, Restaurants, and shops that make it the perfect to place to host this festival experience.
Immerse yourself in a dynamic celebration of Black art and film like never before! From high-energy networking mixers at the city’s hottest venues to hands-on DIY (Do It Yourself) Workshops and thought-provoking panel discussions, this festival is designed to empower, inspire, and elevate Black and African-American visual artists and filmmakers from near and far. Led by top independent professionals from the Bay Area and beyond, these experiences will ignite creativity, foster collaboration, and provide invaluable industry insights—all within an unforgettable, culture-rich weekend.
Films submitted are screened by our panel of expert judges and carefully selected to be presented at some of the most highly respected historic screening venues in the city. Thank you again for visiting our website. Please be to click on the other tabs here to see more specific event information that this exciting festival has to offer that celebrates the dreamers, visionaries, and creative storytellers from around the local Tampa Bay Area and Beyond.
