Women · Film festival · Brooklyn, New York
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
October 24-25, 2026 at 651 Arts; Center for Fiction
About Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
A Brooklyn film festival presented by African Voices that shows work by women filmmakers of the African diaspora. It includes screenings, awards, workshops and a fellowship program. The 2026 edition marks its 29th anniversary.
What to expect
Film festivals like this one screen features, documentaries and shorts by or about the community, often with filmmaker talks and panels after the screenings.
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival has included film screenings, awards, workshops, lecture series and virtual screenings.
The next edition is October 24-25, 2026.
- Film screenings
- Awards
- Workshops
- Lecture series
- Virtual screenings
Where it happens
Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival is held at 651 Arts; Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York. It is one of 37 cultural festivals in New York on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- NovTBA2026African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF NYC)New York, NYBlack2 miles away
- JulTBA2027Asian American International Film FestivalNew York, NYAsian American and Pacific Islander2 miles away
- JunTBA2027Criminal Queerness FestivalNew York, NYLGBTQ+2 miles away
- AugTBA2027East Village Queer Film Festival (EVQ)New York, NYLGBTQ+2 miles away
- JunTBA2027Festival Sefarad NYCNew York, NYJewish2 miles away
- SepTBA2027Imagine This Women's International Film FestivalNew York, NYWomen2 miles away
Questions about Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival
- When is Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival 2026?
- Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival is October 24-25, 2026, according to the organizer.
- Where is Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival held?
- Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival takes place at 651 Arts; Center for Fiction in Brooklyn, New York.
- What happens at Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival?
- Events have included: film screenings, awards, workshops, lecture series, virtual screenings.
- Who organizes Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival?
- Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival is organized by African Voices Communications. Their official site is reelsisters.org.
- What other cultural festivals are near Brooklyn?
- The closest others on this calendar are African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF NYC) in New York, NY (about 2 miles); Asian American International Film Festival in New York, NY (about 2 miles); Criminal Queerness Festival in New York, NY (about 2 miles).
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