In partnership with Sunshine Moxie Entertainment, the Juneteenth Cinema Celebration is an annual celebration of Black American cinema by highlighting Black filmmakers, film critics, and film lovers.
Guests
Meet Our Panelists
Robyn Jordan
Co-Founder, Black Girls Create
Juneteenth Cinema Celebration Organizer
Eliyannah Amirah Yisrael
Founder, Sunshine Moxie Entertainment
Juneteenth Cinema Celebration Organizer
Nicole Hill
Film and TV Critic
Jourdain Searles
Film Critic
Kyle Brett
Counsel, Netflix
Joelle Monique
Journalist and Podcaster
Ashley Terrell
Entertainment Writer
Juneteenth Cinema Programs
The Wiz
Discord Screening
In this cult classic based on the smash Broadway musical, Dorothy is a shy 24-year-old Harlem kindergarten teacher who is brought by a snowstorm to the mysterious Land of Oz, a sprawling, decaying, nightmarish, and dangerous megalopolis that resembles the physical characteristics of New York City.
Critic’s
Circle
Join a group of film critics discussing the cultural and cinematic impact of The Wiz on Black cinema and Black culture.
Pop Culture
Conversation
Join a talented collection of film critics and enthusiasts as we strive to answer the question, what makes a film “Black cinema”
