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RoxFilm, founded in 1998, celebrates people of color over around the world in film. 25th Festival: June 21-28, 2023

05/07/2026

OH MYYY! Calling all Star Trek fans front and center!!! ArtsEmerson’s Shared Stories program presents BEAM ME UP, SULU, directed by Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider.

BEAM ME UP, SULU

6:30 PM | May 15th, 2026

Museum of Science, Mugar Omni Theater |1 Museum Of Science Driveway Mugar Omni Theater, Boston, MA 02114

Beam Me Up, Sulu is a love letter to George Takei, Star Trek, and the fans who believed in its bold vision of inclusion long before it was mainstream. Celebrating hope, representation, and imagination, the film honors the fandom that turned a television series into a lasting cultural force.

Q&A with Directors Timour Gregory and Sasha Schneider and Lisa Simmons follows the screening. This event is in partnership with B.A.A.F.F., CineFest Latino, & Roxfilm. Visit Artsemerson.org to get your tickets!!

05/06/2026

You and a guest are cordially invited to a FREE advance screening IS GOD IS! Presented by MGM Screening and .

IS GOD IS!
Tuesday, May 12, 7:00PM
AMC Boston Common, 175 Tremont Street in Boston

Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths. The film is Aleshea Harris’ directorial debut and is based on Harris’ adaptation of her award-winning play of the same name.
Please register to attend at this link: https://mgmscreenings.com/ISGODISBOSTONCOMMON

05/04/2026

GUESS WHAT??? Roxfilm is slowly approaching!!! Get a 2026 RoxFilm Festival Pass TODAY so you don’t miss out on the full RoxFilm experience: screenings, Q&As, daily reads, and MORE! Scan the QR code or visit our site at roxfilmfest.com/2026festival for more information.

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Comment if you got yours! We look forward to celebrating with you!

03/27/2026

We lost an amazing woman who helped create spaces where the community could be seen and heard.

Her vision, passion and creativity were a driving force behind her work with Roxbury artists, writers and filmmakers always believing in lifting up their stories and creating a space for them to shine. She was instrumental in building a cultural infrastructure in Roxbury and for that we will always be deeply grateful. We know she left Boston not too long ago but her legacy, what she achieved here will always be remembered.

Rest in Power Candelaria Norma Silva-Collins

June 8, 1954 – March 24, 2026

For moreninformation on the, visit https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/candelaria-collins-obituary?id=61101406

03/25/2026

SAVE THE DATES: BOSTON COMICS IN COLOR FESTIVAL 2026

April 3 | 6:00 - 8:00pm | Roxbury Community College

April 4 | 10:00am - 5:00pm | Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center

Join us for the 6th Annual Boston Comics in Color Festival!

Comics • Cosplay • Workshops • Panels • Live Art • Cool Vibes!

Boston Comics in Color Festival is a family-friendly event focused on comics storytelling by and about people of color. Programming begins on Friday, April 3 and the main event is Saturday, April 4 with the exhibition of artists, performances, panels, and workshops. Free admission!

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03/10/2026

BOSTONIANS! Join us for an evening of meaningful connection with culture workers contributing to and preserving Boston community histories!

Join the Reckonings Community Network Series for an evening of meaningful connection with culture workers contributing to and preserving Boston community histories! This networking event brings together community historians, artists, storytellers, and collectors from across generations. Together we envision how honoring Boston's rich community histories contributes to a more equitable future.

March 18, 2026 | 5:30 - 9:00PM
Bolling Building (2300 Washington St., Roxbury, MA, 02119)

Schedule:
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - Welcome Reception
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Activities and Panel Discussion — including our Festival Director, Lisa Simmons!
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Networking Time

Register here: (link in bio)

03/04/2026

Calling all baseball lovers and documentary film lovers! ⚾️Here is a screening you don't want to miss. ArtEmerson's Shared Stories program presents DIAMOND DIPLOMACY, directed by Yuriko Gamo Romer. ✨️

▫️Diamond Diplomacy
🔸️6:30 PM | March 6th, 2026
🔸️Bright Family Screening Room | 559 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111

Diamond Diplomacy explores the long and complex relationship between the U.S. and Japan through the shared love of baseball, revealing a moving diplomatic history that spans generations. The film features a cross-cultural lineup of baseball legends, including Babe Ruth, Joe DiMaggio, Shohei Ohtani, and Ichiro Suzuki—newly inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame—and makes a powerful case for sports as a conduit for international healing, connection, and resilience.

Q&A with director Yuriko Gamo Romer to follow the screening. This event is in partnerhsip with B.A.A.F.F., CineFest Latino, & Roxfilm. Scan QR code or visit the link in the bio to get your tickets!!

02/17/2026

Join Girls For A Change and Northeastern university for an afternoon of connection, inspiration and empowerment as we host an Impact Screening of the award-winning documentary Daughters. This powerful film follows the journey of four young girls as they prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers.

WHEN:
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026

WHERE:
Blackman Auditorium
360 Huntington Ave
Ell Hall
Boston, MA 02115

Sign Up using this link: Daughters | Girls For A Change https://share.google/vk7U9MO3dpH6Z5EIF

02/10/2026

🎞CALLING ALL FILMMAKERS! REGULAR SUBMISSION DEADLINE APPROACHING!!🎞

We are looking for both feature-length and short narratives and documentaries, including animation, experimental, and youth-made films, focused on celebrating people of color. Though we screen works by filmmakers around the world, we are particularly committed to screening works by local filmmakers with a connection to the New England area.🎬

Deadline is February 14th, 2026 so don't miss this opportunity to show us your creativity!🎊

To submit your film, visit our website at https://filmfreeway.com/TheRoxburyInternationalFilmFestival (link in bio).

02/05/2026

CALLING OUR KEY WEST ROXFILM FAM!! RIFF On RoxFilm is Back!

A single afternoon with seven powerful short films. Curated by RoxFilm, this matinee brings together intimate, urgent stories that cross borders, generations, and lived experience.

From coming-of-age and family bonds to migration, memory, and resilience, these films remind us how personal stories can illuminate much larger truths—with tenderness, tension, humor, and hope along the way.

🎞️ Film lineup:

All the Gaps
Boat People
Ya Hanouni
Dream Weaver
Never Can Say Goodbye
Superman Doesn’t Steal
BELIEF

For more event information, visit https://tskw.org/riff-on-roxfilm/.

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