BAFF 2025 SCHEDULE
THURSDAY FEB 20, 2025
BAFF25 KICKOFF PARTY & COCKTAIL SOCIAL
Location: Cellar Masters
1005 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
7pm-9:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening of mixing and mingling in the beautiful ambience inside one of St Pete's newest hot spots for art and entertainment experiences. Also, get detailed information on each of the festivals events leading into the weekend. And more importantly... meet indie professionals from all aspects of the film, music, and visual arts community.
FRIDAY FEB 21 (NIGHT)
BAFF Documentary & Indie Shorts with Visual Arts Display
Location: THE LEMONADE STAND Art Gallery and Studios
2634 Emerson Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
7-10PM
An enriched evening of documentaries, indie shorts, and art displays by some of the top up and coming black artists and filmmakers from the local bay area and abroad.
BAFF25 KICKOFF PARTY & COCKTAIL SOCIAL
Location: Cellar Masters
1005 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
7pm-9:00pm
Join us for an exciting evening of mixing and mingling in the beautiful ambience inside one of St Pete's newest hot spots for art and entertainment experiences. Also, get detailed information on each of the festivals events leading into the weekend. And more importantly... meet indie professionals from all aspects of the film, music, and visual arts community.
FRIDAY FEB 21 (NIGHT)
BAFF Documentary & Indie Shorts with Visual Arts Display
Location: THE LEMONADE STAND Art Gallery and Studios
2634 Emerson Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
7-10PM
An enriched evening of documentaries, indie shorts, and art displays by some of the top up and coming black artists and filmmakers from the local bay area and abroad.
SATURDAY Morning FEB 22
Meet & Greet with the Film Commissioners + Open Dialogue Workshop+ Filmmakers Walking Tour
Location: The Urban Drinkery
2184 9th AVE S. St Petersburg, FL
(11am - 3PM)
Join us at the Black Art and Film Festival for an exclusive Meet & Greet with the Film Commissioners—a unique opportunity to connect with industry decision-makers who can help bring your creative vision to life. This is your chance to gain valuable insights into film funding, production resources, and opportunities available for filmmakers and artists. Following the meet and greet, dive into our Open Dialogue Workshop, covering acting, writing, art in film, music in film, and surviving as an artist. Led by top local indie professionals, this engaging session is designed to fuel your creativity and provide the tools needed to turn your ideas into reality.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to network, learn, and take your creative career to the next level!
[Visit the BAFF workshops tab for more details.]
SATURDAY NIGHT FEB 22
BAFF Artist Reception/ Indie Shorts
Eckerd College (Cobb Gallery)
4200 54th Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
6-730 PM Artist Reception/ Kamysha Martin Honoring
730-9PM Indie Shorts Showcase
Join us for an inspiring Artist Reception & Indie Shorts Showcase, celebrating the creative brilliance of the Tampa Bay arts and film community. The evening will feature a visual art exhibition highlighting the work of some of the Bay Area’s most talented artists. We will also be honoring the BAFF Nick Davis 2025 Artist of the Year, Kamysha Martin, for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
Following the reception, enjoy a dynamic screening of independent short films, showcasing bold and innovative work by emerging filmmakers from Tampa Bay and beyond. This special night is a fusion of visual artistry and cinematic storytelling—shining a light on the next wave of creative voices.
Meet & Greet with the Film Commissioners + Open Dialogue Workshop+ Filmmakers Walking Tour
Location: The Urban Drinkery
2184 9th AVE S. St Petersburg, FL
(11am - 3PM)
Join us at the Black Art and Film Festival for an exclusive Meet & Greet with the Film Commissioners—a unique opportunity to connect with industry decision-makers who can help bring your creative vision to life. This is your chance to gain valuable insights into film funding, production resources, and opportunities available for filmmakers and artists. Following the meet and greet, dive into our Open Dialogue Workshop, covering acting, writing, art in film, music in film, and surviving as an artist. Led by top local indie professionals, this engaging session is designed to fuel your creativity and provide the tools needed to turn your ideas into reality.
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to network, learn, and take your creative career to the next level!
[Visit the BAFF workshops tab for more details.]
SATURDAY NIGHT FEB 22
BAFF Artist Reception/ Indie Shorts
Eckerd College (Cobb Gallery)
4200 54th Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
6-730 PM Artist Reception/ Kamysha Martin Honoring
730-9PM Indie Shorts Showcase
Join us for an inspiring Artist Reception & Indie Shorts Showcase, celebrating the creative brilliance of the Tampa Bay arts and film community. The evening will feature a visual art exhibition highlighting the work of some of the Bay Area’s most talented artists. We will also be honoring the BAFF Nick Davis 2025 Artist of the Year, Kamysha Martin, for her outstanding contributions to the arts.
Following the reception, enjoy a dynamic screening of independent short films, showcasing bold and innovative work by emerging filmmakers from Tampa Bay and beyond. This special night is a fusion of visual artistry and cinematic storytelling—shining a light on the next wave of creative voices.
Sunday FEB 23, 2024
BLACK ART AND EXCELLENCE FILMMAKERS BRUNCH MIXER
Social Roost
150 1st Ave N.
St. Petersburg, FL
1-3PM
Breakfast, Lunch, and Networking with more top indie professionals at one of the hottest spots in the Burg!
Sunday Feb 23, 2024
BAFF Feature Films/Music Videos/ Web Series Showcase
400pm -900pm
Location: Eckerd College (Miller Theater)
4200 54th Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
The Black Art & Film Festival is pleased to render it's final screenings of special feature length films and shorts by up and coming filmmakers on the rise whose works encompasses unique storylines and plots with messages that make for great conversation. Following these screenings will be the festival awards.
Sunday Feb 23/24, 2024
BAFF AWARD PRESENTATIONS /Closing Ceremony
The Lemonade Stand 2634 Emerson Ave S.
St. Petersburg, FL
9:30pm - 12:30am
We also invite you to stick around for the festival awards. Here we will announce the award winners for each film category and give out some special thank you's, presentations, and prizes.
BLACK ART AND EXCELLENCE FILMMAKERS BRUNCH MIXER
Social Roost
150 1st Ave N.
St. Petersburg, FL
1-3PM
Breakfast, Lunch, and Networking with more top indie professionals at one of the hottest spots in the Burg!
Sunday Feb 23, 2024
BAFF Feature Films/Music Videos/ Web Series Showcase
400pm -900pm
Location: Eckerd College (Miller Theater)
4200 54th Ave S. St. Petersburg, FL
The Black Art & Film Festival is pleased to render it's final screenings of special feature length films and shorts by up and coming filmmakers on the rise whose works encompasses unique storylines and plots with messages that make for great conversation. Following these screenings will be the festival awards.
Sunday Feb 23/24, 2024
BAFF AWARD PRESENTATIONS /Closing Ceremony
The Lemonade Stand 2634 Emerson Ave S.
St. Petersburg, FL
9:30pm - 12:30am
We also invite you to stick around for the festival awards. Here we will announce the award winners for each film category and give out some special thank you's, presentations, and prizes.
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