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VOL. XIV · EST. 2013

BLACK ALPHABET FILM FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 2026

BLACK ALPHABET

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NO. 01 — OHIO

CINCINNATI

Friday, October 2, 2026

5:00–10:00 PM

Esquire Theatre

320 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

One night in Clifton — shorts, features, and the filmmakers in the room.

PROGRAM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

5:10 PM · SALTY — Erby Beauvil

5:30 PM · CONTACT — Royce Dunmore

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BREAK

5:57 PM · Eye of the Veil — Dorothy A. Atabong

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BREAK

6:30 PM · Plenum — Charlene Caruthers

6:50 PM · We Keep Us Safe - QWEEN JEAN — Shawn Angela Batey

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY

7:43 PM · WHAT WE CARRY — Juwan Chambers

7:53 PM · Southern Son Shine — Kevin Dapree Anderson

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BREAK

8:26 PM · Park Day — Erial Tompkins

8:29 PM · FINE BLACK FRAME — Leah Doz

8:37 PM · The Hold — Ashley James Panton

8:48 PM · Two Black Boys in Paradise — Baz Sells

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Films are scheduled as listed and may shift slightly with talent availability.

FILM SELECTIONS

TRAILERS

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