Shades of Black Film Showcase 2026 | South Florida Black Pride
Shades of Black returns for its third annual South Florida Black Pride Film Showcase, bringing together Black LGBTQ+ film, visual art, and community conversation for one evening in Fort Lauderdale.
Presented by South Florida Black Pride and Black Alphabet as part of Heat Wave Weekend, the 2026 showcase features seven short films exploring love, creativity, family, gender identity, health, cultural memory, resilience, and Black queer life across generations.
Films include Sea Salt, Final Ingredient, Coffee & Lavender, SCORED, Chestbound, Tapestry: Reclaiming Our Past, and Southern Sonshine.
The evening also features visual art by South Florida artists Teepop and Rov Marley.
Following the screenings, Kenan Cooper-Gilmore of Black Gay Table Talk moderates Beyond the Screen: Black Queer Storytelling, Memory & Community, a live conversation with Niki Lopez, Adam McMath of Black Alphabet, Lorenzo Robertson of Ujima Men’s Collective, and filmmaker Lovely Jones.
The showcase is produced and coordinated by Niki Lopez of Niki Lopez Creative.
Friday, October 9, 2026
6–10 PM
Victory Black Box Theatre at L.A. Lee YMCA/Mizell Community Center
1409 NW 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale
Early Bird Tickets: $10
🎟 Tickets: http://bit.ly/SOB26FilmShowcase
Come for the films. Stay for the conversation. Celebrate the culture.
Admission & Contact Details
Early Bird $10
Capacity: 150
Intermission: Yes
Price Range: $10
More Information
Dates & Times
Fri, October 9, 2026
* Check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm times and durations.
Location
1409 NW 6th Street , 3rd Floor
Fort Lauderdale , FL 33311