Twenty Twenty-Six(2026) marks the 9th year for the Rhode Island Black Film Festival (April 15-19, 2026). The call for feature, short and documentary films is now open! Submissions end January 12, 2026, submit through filmfreeway.com, or through the festival’s website, www.ribff.org
The RIBFF acts as a bridge to connect industry professionals and those upcoming talents with entertainment, education and empowerment.
Submissions to the 2026 Rhode Island Black Film Festival are now open for consideration for the following categories:
Submissions begin
September 5 2025
Early Bird Deadline
October 8, 2025
Regular Deadline
November 28, 2025
Late Deadline
January 12, 2026
Notifications
January 27, 2026
Event Date
April 15 – 19 2026