Avondale Film Festival

The Avondale Film Festival, organized by Avondale Development Corporation (ADC), is a film festival in the community of Avondale within Cincinnati, Ohio. The mission of this film festival is to provide a platform for filmmakers to express visual stories that reflects their perspective on the world. This film festival spotlights the local talents of the black community of Avondale and Cincinnati. By gathering talented filmmakers across the United States, we display stories from all backgrounds in a celebration of diverse voices!

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2025 AVONDALE FILM FESTIVAL

judges

  • Jan Michelle Kearney - Vice Mayor, City of Cincinnati

  • Kevin Burke - Professor & Head of Media Production, University of Cincinnati

  • Steven Easley - Founder/CEO, Easley Blessed Media

  • Sandra Jones - President, Avondale Community Council

  • Darius Jones - Production Director, City Cable

    Community Spotlights

  • "Through the Rift"- Ares Giovanni and Jesse Goines

  • "Coming Home: Katt Williams"- Azizah Nubia

 

2024 Winners

Short Narrative: The Suicide Suspect – Brittin Williams

Short Documentary: Interception: Jayne Kennedy • American Sportscaster– Safiya Songhai

STUDENT Short Narrative: The World Beyond – Justice W Skinner

STUDENT Short Documentary: Your Love will be our Light - Braedon Ryle