13th Annual
International
Las Vegas Black Film Festival
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Festival Schedule
OUR Film Festival Schedule is Exceptional!
NOBODY DOES IT LIKE Las Vegas!!
Plan your exciting week in the Entertainment Capital of the World, Fabulous Las Vegas ... and enjoy great Movie Screenings, seminars, panels, SIGNATURE Events, Parties, and Celebrations.
CLICK here for Movie Screening Schedule
FESTIVAL THEME
LET EM' KNOW Black Cinema is Beautiful
Theme Color for the weekend YELLOW
OPENING DAY
ORANGE Carpet Interview and Photo Ops ​
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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THE OPENING NIGHT PREMIER MOVIE
FORTUITOUS
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Theatre #8
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Opening Night "PASS THE MIC" AFTER Party Mixer
8:30pm - Midnight
Cocktails ~ Karaoke ~ Dancing ~ Games
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Rock your YELLOW outfits
... and come ready to kick off a FUN FILLED WEEKEND!
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April 24
FRIDAY
DAY 2
Casual Attire
10:00 am until 500 pm MOVIE SCREENINGS
Orange Carpet and Photo OPS
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(Theme COLORS for TONIGHT)
YELLOW
Upscale CARPET ATTIRE (Black Tie)
Dress code Enforced
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Premier Orange Carpet 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
PREMIER MOVIES DOUBLE Feature
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9:30 pm - 1:00 am
*** Upscale AFTER PARTY
DAY 3
ATTIRE - FESTIVAL T-SHIRT DAY
(t-shirts available for purchase for $35 at the registration desk or pre-order online an pick up upon arrival)
** Limited Supply **
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8:00 am - 9:00 am
(doors open @ 7:00 am)
Get Fit For Film (Bring your workout clothes)
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTERS - JUAN *AKA Mr66 & Candle FRAZIER
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Build your physical endurance and learn healthy living habits
Come Ready to "Sweat, Tighten and Tone" in your WORKOUT Gear, get a Fresh start ....
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10:00 am - 11:30 am
(doors open @9:30 am)
THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY - THROUGH THE LENZ
e it look and feel like it was a Million dollar budget film
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTER - Tyre "SUAVE" Mills
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​​This special workshop is the Independent filmmakers life line
Learn Cinematography Secrets, how to Shoot, Light and Edit your Low to No Budget Movie to make it look like Million bucks
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12:00 am - 1:00 pm
(doors open @ 11:30 am)
PITCH FEST - 1 Power HOUR with Ms. Michelle
Pitch your Movie or Movie Idea for a chance land a Funded Production and/or Streaming
Distribution deal on OPTICOMTV.com
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1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
(doors open @ 12:30 pm)
Actors BOOTCAMP + Master Filmmakers Seminar
LEARN HOW TO MAKE Movies & MONEY
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTERS - Bobby & Renee Peoples
THE PEOPLES NETWORK
Master your skills to Act, Write, Produce, Direct and Make Money
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MOVIE SCREENINGS
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
CLICK HERE to SEE FILM Screening Schedule
Movie Theatre #8
FIRST FLOOR CINEMARK THEATERS​
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JR. ACTORS SHOWDOWN COMPETITION
(doors open @2:30 pm)
JR. ACTORS COMPETE @3:00 PM
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ADULT ACTORS SHOWDOWN​
(Doors Open @ 6:30 PM)
COMPETITION starts @ 7:00 pm
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After Party til 12:00 midnight
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Ms. Michelles Creative Tribe
If you have ever been in a Ms. Michelle Film you are welcome to COME PARTY WITH US free of charge
April 26
SUNDAY
DAY 4
Closing Day Awards Brunch
Attire - SUNDAY BEST
Sunday APRIL 26, 2026
Award Ceremony
Soul Food Brunch, Champagne, Live Entertainment and AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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