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Experience the groundbreaking feature debut by Kahlil Joseph (director, writer, producer)—a bold mix of archival footage, narrative, and Black intellectual thought.  

"BLKNWS" is a bold, genre-defying cinematic symphony that weaves archival footage, speculative narrative, and Black intellectual thought—spanning voices like W. E. B. Du Bois, Saidiya Hartman, Fred Moten, and artistic luminaries including Arthur Jafa and Garrett Bradley.

Don’t miss this deeply immersive journey through Black history, identity, and media reclamation—followed by an illuminating Q\&A to dive deeper into the film’s creation with the Above-the-Line crew:

• Director: Kahlil Joseph
• Producers: Onye Anyanwu
• Screenwriters: Madebo Fatunde and Irvin Hunt.   

📍 Colwell Playhouse, Krannert Center for Performing Arts