BlackStar Festival Celebrates Genre-Bending Artists
Published on 7.8.25
The BlackStar film festival, now in its 13th year, has grown from a one-day microfestival to a four-day event showcasing works by Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists. The festival features speakers such as Meg Onli, Saidiya Hartman, and Rachael Abigail Holder, alongside Charles Burnett, whose tender film "Killer of Sheep" will be screened during the event. Burnett, 81, will also speak about his work, which Holmes credits as a key part of the festival's mission to provide a platform for genre-defying artists.