Second Annual Reel Black Festival Presented by Kansas City PBS

February, 2026 | Venue and Schedule Coming Soon

Join Kansas City PBS in honoring the vibrant culture, history and creativity of Black Kansas City through the power of film. This year’s festival will showcase a compelling curation of local short and feature-length films from Black filmmakers across the region. These works will be selected by an esteemed panel of filmmakers, producers, programmers and community leaders, ensuring a dynamic and thoughtful representation of the Black experience and Black brilliance in Kansas City and beyond.

Now Accepting Entries

Kansas City PBS invites Black filmmakers based in the Midwest to submit non-fiction short and feature films by October 17, 2025. Filmmakers can submit their work directly through the Reel Black Film Fest’s Film Freeway portal at https://filmfreeway.com/ReelBlackFilmFest.

View last year's films and program here.

The Reel Black Film Festival is a vibrant showcase of Black filmmakers, stories, and experiences that deserve to be seen and celebrated. To learn more about how your organization can be part of this important celebration through Sponsorship, contact Gina Holt, Senior Corporate Relations Manager at gholt@kansascitypbs.org.

Together, we can amplify the stories that matter.