Black Harvest Film Festival: About Him

About this event

November 7 & 11 | ABOUT HIM offers an expansive portrait of Black manhood grounded not in dominance or performance, but in care. Across documentary and narrative cinema, these films illuminate the responsibilities Black men carry as fathers, sons, mentors, artists, laborers, friends, and community leaders. Whether navigating grief, preserving cultural traditions, creating spaces of refuge, confronting injustice, or defending collective dignity, the protagonists reveal masculinity as a practice of stewardship, vulnerability, courage, and collective responsibility. Together, these works challenge reductive narratives and affirm the richness, complexity, and humanity of Black men’s lives across generations and across the African diaspora.

2025–2026, USA, Nigeria, 92 min.

In English, Egun, and Yoruba with English subtitles | Format: Digital

General Admission - $15.50

Group Rate - $11.50 (Groups can save $4 off per ticket - minimum of 15 guests required)

Celebrating its 32nd year in 2026, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent need to celebrate the Black experience, the Black Harvest Film Festival unites filmmakers and audiences to showcase the power of Black cinema. This annual festival highlights emerging and established talents and historical narratives, enriching the landscape of Black culture. The festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side.

The film festival will be held at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center November 6–15, 2026.

Festival passes and individual tickets are available for purchase. Audiences additionally can choose from two Festival pass options:

Opening Night plus five screenings: $80 general public / $55 members

Six regular screenings: $60 general public / $36 members