2026 FILM SELECTIONS
THURSDAY,
June 18th, 2026.
It ’s a BEAUTIFUL Night to be Black in San Francisco!
African American Arts and Cultural Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA
When an anxious, perfectionist PhD student discovers an AI app that predicts the outcome of her decisions before she makes them, her life unravels as she becomes obsessed with the app. This is a sci-fi drama about anxiety, decision-making, and what happens when you put your fate in AI's hands.
THIS WILL NEVER WORK is about a Black family coming together to have an intervention for Amanda's drinking problem. They've hired a therapist named Trevor (a white man, not that it matters), written emotional letters, and now they sit and wait for Amanda to arrive. But when she does, Trevor realizes that the family hasn't exactly been honest with him. "I think I should leave," he says. But listening isn't this family's strong suit, and they've already prepared for battle. The intervention turns into a whodunnit of all the family's drama and trauma. As we flash back and forth from contested family memories to the claustrophobic intervention room, we'll piece together the mysteries that haunt this family.
FRIDAY,
June(19)teenth, 2026.
It’s a BEAUTIFUL Night for some Black Laughter in San Francisco!
African American Arts and Cultural Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA
Khris, a shy young lesbian working at an art gallery, is desperate to get closer to an attractive co-worker. But every time she almost shares a kiss, a Greek chorus of judgmental church ladies in her mind erupts, mocking and shaming her.
As the gallery prepares for a major artist showcase, complications intensify when the featured artist shows interest in her love interest, Evangelina. Caught between desire, rivalry, and the relentless voices of religious shame in her head, Khris must confront both her internal critics and the people standing in her way if she hopes to embrace her sexuality and find love.
This documentary is a raw, behind the scenes portrait of stand up comedian and Saturday Night Live star Punkie Johnson, as she battles the chaos of life on the road and fights to protect her authentic artistic voice while confronting a spiraling personal crisis.
Set in a lively Brooklyn barbershop, Zeke follows Vic, a loyal customer whose routine visit takes a sinister turn. After falling asleep in the chair, he wakes up to a disturbing realization—something deeply unsettling has happened, but he struggles to process it. As his trauma strains his marriage and leaves him searching for support, he finds himself met with dismissal and silence.
When Zeke, the shop’s charismatic owner, announces plans to expand his business into a school for boys, Vic decides he can no longer stay quiet. His public confrontation triggers a wave of revelations, exposing years of abuse masked as routine barbershop mishaps.
With sharp humor and social critique, Zeke examines power, trust, and the silence that enables abuse.
A stripper cunningly decides to use her private dances as therapy sessions in order to prevail in her collegiate psychology class.
Single AF is a comedy short film based on the character Becks, a 30-something successful woman, who is going through early menopause. With only 6 months left on her biological clock, it’s a countdown to get hitched and knocked up.
SATURDAY,
June 20th, 2026.
It’s a BEAUTIFUL Day to celebrate Blackness!
African American Arts and Cultural Complex
762 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA
"What’chu Mixed With?" is a short film centered around Alexis, a 14-year-old biracial girl growing up in San Francisco in the early 2000's. When her black father relocates to Los Angeles, Alexis is left to grapple with her biracial identity while residing with her white mother and attending a predominantly white school. Struggling with popularity and a strong dislike for her natural hair, Alexis's life takes a transformative turn when she encounters seventeen-year-old “it girl” from Hunters Point—Precious. Hired by Alexis's mother to straighten her hair, Precious takes Alexis under her wing, exposing her to her social circle and neighborhood, while imparting lessons in confidence and self-assertion. With themes of identity, friendship, and self-empowerment at its core, 'What’chu Mixed With?' is a heartfelt portrayal of one girl's journey to embrace her biracial heritage and find her place in the world amidst the challenges of adolescence.
After the death of his father and the birth of his son in the same year, Rapper Bryce Savoy finds himself navigating a transformative chapter in his life.
Produced by Neighborhood Diamonds Media, BIG BRYCE SON is a raw, vulnerable documentary that shares a unique perspective of an artist's journey through the lens of a man dealing with the circumstances of life and death. Bryce embarks on a personal journey of self discovery as he navigates fatherhood, grief, legacy, and healing.
A heartbroken health care provider is forever changed when his patient wants to give up on life.
Holy Roller is a short film based on a true story about a Bay Area artist, Brooklyn. Brooklyn is trying desperately to open a boutique and she is met with several challenges. Will Brooklyn open up her boutique or will she stand by her faith based morals? Only time will tell what her values are worth.
When a hard boiled young woman from one of the toughest neighborhoods in her city recognizes a teenage mother that’s been falling in with a dangerous group of girls from her hood, she tries to remain indifferent, only to find out that she, herself, is in danger of losing custody of her own child. Realizing how limited her options are, she decides to stop the young girl from making the same mistakes she did, in the only way she knows how.
Dayna Doles, one of few Black girls in a wealthy Detroit suburb, grows a deep love for skateboarding. Ostracized, she meets pro-skater Christiana Smith and begins to unlock her true potential.
The call to go pro is knocking at Izzy Daniels’ door. But just as the dream feels within reach, Izzy’s passion for boxing begins to fade once again. Standing by his side is Rodney—once his greatest fight, now his closest ally—determined to keep Izzy’s fire burning. Together, they navigate old rivalries, new opportunities, and the weight of dreams that threaten to slip away. As the past collides with the present, Izzy must decide whether he’s willing to fight for the future he’s trained all his life for.
Dance of The Heros
JUNE 21ST, 2026
AAACC
The Jones Twins
June 21tST, 2026
SF PUBLIC LIBRARY