7th Annual Capital City Black Film Festival

The Capital City Black Film Festival (CCBFF) announces the return of its premier film festival to the city of Austin on August 30 – September 1, 2019 at the Austin Convention Center.

This year’s festival will feature film screenings of documentaries, features, shorts and music videos from talented filmmakers from across the globe. Filmmakers and fans can expect engaging and educational programming and the opportunity to network with and learn from industry professionals. Film submissions are currently being accepted and tickets are now on sale for All Film and VIP festival passes.

For the past six years, CCBFF has brought passionate, determined filmmakers to Austin to celebrate the rise of Black film. Filmmakers come from across the globe to showcase their work and learn from the brightest minds in the industry. With growing support from the Austin community and beyond, CCBFF expects to present a slate of more than 50 films on five screens at this year’s festival. Overall attendance and filmmaker submissions are growing at a rate of more than 200% since the festival’s debut!

Capital City Black Film Festival is made possible by a host of sponsors who believe in providing a platform for black filmmakers to thrive and advance in the industry. CCBFF thanks the Austin Convention Center, JuVee Productions (Julius Tennon and Viola Davis), the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division Office.