Capital City Black Film Festival is proud to bring you this monthly highlight of films with Black casts, Black crew and telling Black stories. Here’s April’s Black Films Coming to the Big Screen spotlight:
Kings
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CMc6bdwlz4]This drama, starring Halle Berry, tells the story of a foster family living in South Los Angeles weeks before the riots break out surrounding the Rodney King trial in 1992. Kings is set to be released in the U.S. on April 27.
Traffik
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz-XiYNCo7o]Starring Paula Patton, Omar Epps, and Laz Alonso, this thriller follows Brea and John, whose romantic weekend getaway in a secluded mountain home turns into a violent encounter and fight for survival against a thieving, biker gang. Traffik drops April 27.
Check out Black films right here in Austin
The 7th annual Capital Black Film Festival is coming to you this August. CCBFF showcases independent Black films from local, national and international filmmakers, provides panel discussions with industry professionals and hosts networking mixers and parties for all to enjoy.