Black Image Center

Your donation will help to maintain the infrastructure, education, and tools that we are creating to uplift and empower Black storytellers. From the offering of educational programming and workshops to free equipment rentals and access to film, BIC is a labor of love that is created for and supported by our community. By donating to Black Image Center, you will allow for us to continue supporting this generation of Black storytellers and the next. Like all Black Image Center offerings, we never want cost to be a boundary so please email us at info@blackimagecenter.org if cost is an issue

General admission

<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Black Image Center and Cushy Collective are partnering to bring you the Black Cinematheque Series, a monthly screening event thoughtfully curated to shine a spotlight on the global canon of Black cinema.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Our mission with this series is to elevate culturally significant yet lesser-known films from our rich cinematic heritage, offering a diverse array of iconic gems from the diaspora and introducing contemporary voices. <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">This months screening is "Faya Dayi", a mesmerizing documentary that immerses audiences in Ethiopia's khat culture. Set against stunning landscapes, the film explores the traditions and struggles of khat farming, tackling themes of tradition, addiction, and the search for identity. Through breathtaking visuals and intimate storytelling, it offers a captivating glimpse into a world balancing ancient customs and modern challenges, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;color:rgb(32, 32, 32);font-family:Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">In the hypnotic documentary 'Faya Dayi,' director <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessybeshirfilms/"><span fr-original-style="border-bottom:0.05em solid;border-color:rgba(55,53,47,.4);opacity:0.7;" style="border-bottom:0.05em solid rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4);border-top-color:rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4);border-right-color:rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4);border-left-color:rgba(55, 53, 47, 0.4);opacity:0.7;box-sizing:inherit">Jessica Beshir</a> offers an immersive journey into the captivating world of Ethiopia's Oromo and Harari communities, where the allure and impact of the narcotic plant khat intertwine with the lives of its people, exploring themes of tradition, identity, and escape amidst a backdrop of political strife.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Last name, Thank you for supporting our 2nd screening in The Black Cinematheque Series at Black Image Center on <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{date-variable-0ec40918-595c-42ec-ac4b-233309254c33}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style style="background-color:rgb(248, 248, 255);border:1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255);border-radius:4px;color:rgb(42, 42, 196);display:inline-block;margin:0px;padding:1px 8px;font-size:11px;line-height:16px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;user-select:none;box-sizing:inherit">Date Please bring your email confirmation to gain entry to the screening. All ticket sales are final with no refunds or exchanges unless an event is canceled or rescheduled. We look forward to seeing you! Warmly, Samone+Salem and the BIC Teaminfo@blackimagecenter.org

<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Black Image Center and Cushy Collective are partnering to bring you the Black Cinematheque Series, a monthly screening event thoughtfully curated to shine a spotlight on the global canon of Black cinema.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">Our mission with this series is to elevate culturally significant yet lesser-known films from our rich cinematic heritage, offering a diverse array of iconic gems from the diaspora and introducing contemporary voices. <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">This months screening is "Faya Dayi", a mesmerizing documentary that immerses audiences in Ethiopia's khat culture. Set against stunning landscapes, the film explores the traditions and struggles of khat farming, tackling themes of tradition, addiction, and the search for identity. Through breathtaking visuals and intimate storytelling, it offers a captivating glimpse into a world balancing ancient customs and modern challenges, leaving a lasting impact on its audience.<p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%"> <p style="box-sizing:inherit;width:912px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.5px;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;max-width:100%">In the hypnotic documentary 'Faya Dayi,' director <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jessybeshirfilms/">Jessica Beshir</a> offers an immersive journey into the captivating world of Ethiopia's Oromo and Harari communities, where the allure and impact of the narcotic plant khat intertwine with the lives of its people, exploring themes of tradition, identity, and escape amidst a backdrop of political strife.