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12th edition
Denton Black Film Festival
Denton, United States
January 2026
5 days
About Denton Black Film Festival
The Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF) is the largest Black film festival in Texas and the Southwest, celebrating the richness of Black storytelling across film, music, art, and technology. Founded in 2015.
Festival details
Location
P.O. Box 1217, Denton, Texas 76202 · Denton, United States
Scope
National
Focus
Black Cinema · Independent · Documentary · Narrative · Shorts
Duration
5 days
Founded
2015
Awards
Filmmaker Awards
Filmmaker awards across categories.
Special programs
Soul Talk
Filmmaker conversations.
TEC Talk
Technology discussions.
Learn the WAI
AI-focused courses.
Quakertown Film Project
Documentary series.
For filmmakers
Screening eligibility
Submissions reopen in May.
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