Newark Black Film Festival Pre‑Screening

6:30pm: New Negress Film Society—Film Shorts & Talk

Join us for this dynamic curation of short films presented by the New Negress Film Society, a collective of Black women and non-binary filmmakers who create community, spaces, and films that reimagine cultural productions that have traditionally exploited communities.

The screenings will be followed by a panel discussion.

8:00pm: 40 Acres (1h 48 min) Rated R

Directed by R. T. Thorne

In a post-apocalyptic near future, a former soldier and her family make one last stand against a vicious militia that wants to take their land. Starring Danielle Deadwyler.

Location: Main Building, 2nd Floor