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Trailers: Columbus Black International Film Festival

Aug 18, 2021

Side-by-side stills from the films The Weekend and Zola

The Columbus Black International Film Festival is coming back to the Wex! We're excited to host two screenings in the Film/Video Theater plus a 5:45 PM reception on Friday, August 27.

Take a look below for previews of what you can see: the 2018 hidden gem The Weekend by filmmaker Stella Meghie and the new indie hit Zola by Janicza Bravo—the official Opening Night Selection, introduced by poet Meaca Moore.

The Weekend, screening August 27 at 4 PM

 

 

Zola, screening August 27 at 7 PM

Top of page, L to R: Sasheer Zamata in The Weekend, image courtesy of Lionsgate; Riley Keough and Taylour Paige in Zola, image courtesy of Andy Battaglia, A24