Black Harvest Film Festival 2025

Celebrating its 31st year in 2025, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for films that celebrate, explore and share the Black, African American, and African Diaspora experience. Born from an urgent need to celebrate the Black experience, the Black Harvest Film Festival unites filmmakers and audiences to showcase the power of Black cinema. This annual festival highlights emerging and established talents and historical narratives, enriching the landscape of Black culture. The festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side.

About the Black Harvest Community Council

The Black Harvest Community Council (BHCC) strengthens the Black Harvest Film Festival (BHFF) by engaging Black artists, communities, organizations, and entrepreneurs as key contributors to the annual celebration of Black creativity and storytelling at the Gene Siskel Film Center. Composed of active community volunteers, the Council serves as ambassadors to expand BHFF’s reach and authentically reflect diverse Black experiences across Chicago and beyond. BHCC supports the planning and execution of BHFF, complementing the work of the Gene Siskel Film Center and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.