{"id":5,"date":"2024-08-13T20:19:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T20:19:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest2026\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-02-13T22:49:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T22:49:23","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/","title":{"rendered":"CELEBRATE THE BLACK EXPERIENCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\" style=\"min-height:430px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1534 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3-1100x733.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 54%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 54%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2024\/12\/REDUCED-Black-Harvest-Film-Festival-by-Justine-Bursoni-Photography-3.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrating its 32nd year in 2026, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago\u2019s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 32nd annual Black Harvest Film Festival will be held at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago\u2019s Gene Siskel Film Center November 6\u201315, 2026. The Black Harvest Film Festival invites Black, African American, and African Diaspora identifying directors, producers, and screenwriters to submit their work for consideration in this year\u2019s festival. Submit your film by June 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfreeway.com\/BlackHarvestFilmFestival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SUBMIT YOUR FILM<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Black Harvest Film Festival | 2025 Trailer\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RVElHnY5HZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay connected with Black Harvest and the latest festival news. Sign up for email alerts <a href=\"https:\/\/web.saic.edu\/blackharvestfest\/email-signup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrating its 32nd year in 2026, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago\u2019s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. 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