5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival couples with Taste of Black Spirits National Conference

The 5th annual Detroit Black Film Festival returns to Detroit Sept. 25-29, featuring an array of independent films at venues across the city. This year’s festival is themed “Cinema & Culture over Cocktails” and will be held in tandem with the Taste of Black Spirits National Conference, a tasting and educational event focused on Black-owned spirits and beverages. Host Stephen Henderson talks with the festival’s co-directors Marshalle and Lazar Favors about the various film genres represented at the festival, how the films were selected, and the festival's impact on the independent film industry. Stay Connected: Website: https://www.americanblackjournal.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanBlackJournal/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/amblackjournal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amblackjournal/ Subscribe to the Detroit PBS channel for more clips: https://www.youtube.com/@detroitpbs Enjoy full episodes of your favorite PBS shows anytime, anywhere with the free PBS Video App: https://www.detroitpbs.org/download-mobile-app/ Join the Detroit PBS Newsletter: https://www.detroitpbs.org/subscribe/ FOLLOW US: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/detroitpbs/ X (formerly known as Twitter): https://x.com/detroit_pbs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/detroitpbs/