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Listen to this articleThe largest New England film festival dedicated to celebrating film by, for and about people of color, the 18th Annual Roxbury International Film Festival gives voice to diverse cultures both local and worldwide. This year’s festival includes Damon Kwame Mason’s Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future, a film that brings to light the contributions of black players to ice hockey. Also, don’t miss the opening night films The Amazing Nina Simone followed by a musical performance by acclaimed vocalist Valerie Stephens, and Driving While Black.
The largest New England film festival dedicated to celebrating film by, for and about people of color, the 18th Annual Roxbury International Film Festival gives voice to diverse cultures both local and worldwide. This year’s festival includes Damon Kwame Mason’s Soul on Ice: Past, Present and Future, a film that brings to light the contributions of black players to ice hockey. Also, don’t miss the opening night films The Amazing Nina Simone followed by a musical performance by acclaimed vocalist Valerie Stephens, and Driving While Black.
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Wednesday, June 22:
Opening Night: The Amazing Nina Simone 5:00pm – 7:30pm
Opening Night: Driving While Black 8:00pm – 9:55pm
Thursday, June 23:
La Isla 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Before I Do preceded by Reservation For Three 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Soul on Ice: Past, Present And Future 8:00pm – 10:00pm
Friday, June 24:
Riff Shorts 1: Redemption 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Confused By Love 6:00pm – 7:30pm
A Girl Like Grace 8:00pm – 9:55pm
Saturday, June 25:
Riff Shorts 2: Youth Shorts 11:00am – 12:00pm
Daddy Don’t Go preceded by Bona Vida Skool 12:30pm – 2:30pm
Riff Shorts 3: Remembering 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Southeast 67 6:30pm – 8:00pm
How To Tell You’re A Douchebag 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Saturday, June 26:
Riff Shorts 4: Race 10:30am – 1:15pm
Naija Beta preceded by A Living Wage & Jadywady And The Bedbugs 11:00am – 1:05pm
Raising Bertie preceded by In This World 2:00pm – 4:15pm
Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess preceded by Black Majick 2:30pm – 4:05pm
Wednesday, June 29:
Riff Shorts 5: Relationships 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Riff Shorts 6: Attachment 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Destination: Planet Negro! preceded by Running To Live And Living To Run 7:30pm – 9:35pm
Thursday, June 30:
A Ferguson Story preceded by The Bay State Banner 4:00pm – 5:25pm
By Blood preceded by America Needs A Racial Facial 6:00pm – 7:30pm
One Drop Of Love preceded by I’ve Just Had A Dream 8:00pm – 9:35pm
Friday, July 1:
Sembene! 3:00pm – 4:50pm
Closing Night: How We Met 5:30pm – 7:25pm
Southeast 67 6:30pm – 8:00pm
http://www.mfa.org/programs/film/closing-night-9-rides
Passes and Tickets
Gold Passes The Gold Pass gets you access to all screenings, parties, and the Opening Night After Party and MFA Gallery Tours that take place onWednesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 29, and 1 Ticket for Dinner & A Movie.
Silver Passes The Silver Pass gets you access to all screenings, parties, and the Opening Night After Party and MFA Gallery Tours that take place onWednesday, June 22 and Wednesday, June 29.
Individual MFA Tickets. Tickets are also available at the MFA now and at the Roxbury International Film Festival table outside of Remis Auditorium starting June 22nd.
Special Festval Events
Wednesday, June 22
Opening Night After Party at the Revere Hotel – Boston
Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
