Annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival

One Woman One Bra screening.
One Woman One Bra screening.
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Screenings, discussions and a wide range of other events are taking place through Sunday as many guests and visitors come to the Island to experience this growing festival.
Screenings, discussions and a wide range of other events are taking place through Sunday as many guests and visitors come to the Island to experience this growing festival.
Ray Ewing
The annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival is underway this weekend at the MV Performing Arts Center.
The annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival is underway this weekend at the MV Performing Arts Center.
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Visitors line up to see the next screening.
Visitors line up to see the next screening.
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Food and drink is enjoyed outside the festival.
Food and drink is enjoyed outside the festival.
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The Roxies pose at the photo wall.
The Roxies pose at the photo wall.
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[l-r] Blen Girum, Yelena Jeune and Meron Hailekiros.
[l-r] Blen Girum, Yelena Jeune and Meron Hailekiros.
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Robin Cloud (director, About Face) and Vincho Nchogu (director, One Woman, One Bra).
Robin Cloud (director, About Face) and Vincho Nchogu (director, One Woman, One Bra).
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Robin Cloud before the screening of About Face.
Robin Cloud before the screening of About Face.
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PVAMU alums pose before a film.
PVAMU alums pose before a film.
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Lunch time at the festival.
Lunch time at the festival.
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Isaac Dankyi and Courtnee Dankyi.
Isaac Dankyi and Courtnee Dankyi.
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Jada Jones and Neysa Gant.
Jada Jones and Neysa Gant.
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Discussion panel on maternal health.
Discussion panel on maternal health.
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Directors of a slate of short films.
Directors of a slate of short films.
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Sharona D'Ornellas.
Sharona D'Ornellas.
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Short film directors take questions from the audience.
Short film directors take questions from the audience.
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Audiences are enjoying a celebration of African American film.
Audiences are enjoying a celebration of African American film.
Ray Ewing

Friday, August 14, 2026

The 24th annual MV African American Film Festival continued this week drawing large crowds with a wide range of features, short films and discussions.

The festival goes on until Saturday night when it culminates with a back-to-back showing of Lanterns followed by Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s the Weight of the World) and a conversation with Questlove. Check out the MVAAFF.com for the full itinerary.

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