The Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival held its closing ceremony Saturday night, marking the end to a 10-day celebration of Black filmmakers, actors and entertainment professionals.

The documentary Me Period, screened at the Martha's Vineyard Film Festival, follows two generations of Black women discussing their experiences with menstruation and sex.

Nearly 70 films, shorts and documentaries will be screened at the 22nd African American Film festival, which takes place from August 2 to August 10 at the Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center.

The annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival runs from Friday, August 4 to Saturday, August 12 and features 65 films selected from over 800 submissions.

The opening night of the week-long Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival included a powerful film screening - and a surprise visit from Barack and Michelle Obama.

Barack and Michelle Obama were on stage for a surprise appearance at the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival to discuss Descendant, the festival's opening night film, which the former first couple helped produce.

In the 20 years since it began, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival has grown into an August institution, regularly filling the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center.

After pivoting online last summer, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival is scheduled to return to the Island August 6 through August 14, along with online events in February and March.

The 18th annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival will not take place on the Island this year.

At the Performing Arts Center Thursday, all seats were filled with more standing and sitting in the aisles for a conversation about Just Mercy, with Bryan Stevenson and Michael B. Jordan.