Menokin Descendant Collective Spotlight - LightReel Film Festival
"THE MENOKIN DESCENDANT COLLECTIVE SPOTLIGHT SERIES" SHOWCASES STORIES ABOUT MODERN-DAY DESCENDANTS OF THOSE PERSONS ENSLAVED AT MENOKIN, BLACK-OWNED BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND EVENTS, AND OTHER NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS.
The LightReel Film Festival was created by Tim Gordon, a member of the Menokin Descendant Collective. The latest festival occurred this past June, 2023.
The LightReel Film Festival is an annual showcase for cinematic talent hosted by the Foundation for the Augmentation of African Americans in Film (FAAAF). The festival serves as an opportunity to inform, collaborate, entertain, and educate its audience through the cinematic achievements of a wide and diverse collection of filmmakers from around the world, including the United Kingdom, Ghana, South Africa, Madagascar, France, Argentina, Germany, and others.
From 2019 to the present day, the LightReel Film Festival has been a unique and immersive cultural experience for its community, filmmakers, and stakeholders. It is also the host to a wide variety of competition film screenings, special screenings, workshops, panels, and lectures. Learn about the LightReel Film Festival, visit here.