10th Blackstar Film Festival

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - 9:30am - Sunday, August 8, 2021 - 8:00pm

Venue: 
Live Stream
Age: 
All Ages

https://www.blackstarfest.org/festival

BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by Black, Brown and Indigenous artists from around the world. Join us virtually or in-person in Philadelphia.

Philly Haps

Friday, Aug 7, 2026
Time Venue Age
Soji / Mac N' Toss / Gina Young / Gutter Pearl 7:00pm Ortlieb's 21+
The Body / BIG|BRAVE / Carnivorous Bells 7:30pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
WKDU Supports: The Body with Big Brave and Carnivorous Bells 8:00pm PhilaMOCA All Ages
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
Time Venue Age
Deadbeat (Art Gallery/Music Venue) Grand Opening w/ vendors & live music (music starts @7pm feat. Sapwood/Time of Man/Frankie Mermaid) 12:00pm - 10:00pm Deadbeat All Ages
Circus of Power / Tim Mosher & His Junkyard Friends / Ten Ton Mojo / The Erotics 5:00pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
Iron Chic 6:00pm Spruce Street Harbor All Ages
Mr. Unloved / Three 4 Tens / The Shirt Brother DJs 8:00pm Green Rock Tavern All Ages
Sunday, Aug 9, 2026
Time Venue Age
Family Art Day at PAFA 1:00pm PAFA Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts All Ages
WKDU Presents: WKDU Brunch Takeover at Johnny Brenda's with DJs Yoni & WPRB's Dana K 1:00pm Johnny Brenda's All Ages
Monday, Aug 10, 2026
Time Venue Age
Murphy's Law / The Goons / Menstrual Tramps / Flipside 7:00pm - 8:00pm Nikki Lopez 21+
Secret Cinema presents vintage comedy TWO-REELERS 7:30pm Bryn Mawr Film Institute All Ages
Oneida & Kinski 8:00pm Johnny Brenda's 21+
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
Time Venue Age
Royale Lynn / MVSSIE 8:00pm Kung Fu Necktie 21+
Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
Time Venue Age
Ishmael Ali, Will Greene, Lily Finnegan Trio / Will McGoran, Sam Xiao Cody duo / Crowmeat Bob, Ian McColm duo 7:30pm The Perch All Ages
Thursday, Aug 13, 2026
Time Venue Age
Wax Jaw / Teenage Halloween / Nysa 6:00pm Spruce Street Harbor All Ages
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