Maupintown Film Festival Archives

Maupintown Film Festival at Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 9/5–9/7

The 12th annual Maupintown Film Festival returns with a powerful lineup that includes shorts, documentaries, animated films, and discussions with filmmakers, experts, and community members. This year’s theme, Bold and […]

C-VILLE Writers | September 3, 2025

Arts

ARTS Picks: Maupintown Film Festival

Historic lens: Featuring over 20 films, discussions, and presentations over three days, the Maupintown Film Festival showcases the black experience in America. Topics range from the legacy of historic African […]

C-VILLE Writers | July 10, 2019

Arts

Maupintown Film Festival shines through the eyes of others

When Lorenzo Dickerson was in fifth grade at Murray Elementary school, he had to write a book report. He went down to the school library and came across Extraordinary Black […]

erinohare | July 11, 2018