REBIRTH: Hayti Film Forward

804 Old Fayetteville Street,Durham NC 27701

11 June, 2022

Description

On Saturday, June 11th the Hayti Film Next Level series culminates with the fundraiser, REBIRTH: HAYTI FILM FORWARD. The Hayti Heritage Film Festival (HHFF) recently celebrated its 27th year. This legacy anchor program of the Center attracts filmmakers and enthusiasts alike as a means to promote and elevate Black Southern Film. Documentaries, shorts, full-length features, and classic films by filmmakers of color enrich this multi-day event. The March 2021 festival opened with Oscar-nominated and Emmy-winning director Sam Pollard in conversation with us prior to a screening of MLK / FBI. With progressive, strategic endeavors HHFF is creating a thriving hub for creativity and commerce as part of a vibrant ecosystem for African American filmmaking in the South. On Saturday, June 11th the Hayti Film Next Level series culminates with REBIRTH: HAYTI FILM FORWARD, a fundraiser that will engage local and national funders and partners in establishing a financial foundation for the future. The program will take place at Hayti Heritage Center from 6-9:30 pm and will consist of, - VIP Networking Opening Reception (with a VIP ticket purchase), - Breonna’s Garden -- Augmented Reality Experience, - Hayti Stories + Film Festival Highlight Reel, - Sneak Peek of Stanley Nelson films commissioned by Maryland Public Television, - Hayti 72-hour Film Contest winners. It's going to be the Black, Southern film event of the season! Get your tickets TODAY... **NOTE: Limited seating due to COVID restrictions. Masks are required inside the building.