Show originally released February 2022, streaming on-demand Juneteenth 2022.

In this hour we are celebrating Chicago's blackness by showcasing some of Chicago's finest musicians, performers, writers, and filmmakers. From behind the scenes to in front of the camera, Well and Black Variety Show i...

"Drive Slow", follows a teenager from the South-Side of Chicago attempting to finish his college essays. As he struggles to boil down his complex surroundings in 500 words, his friends' disparate opinions, racist news narratives, and the threat of lingering danger only complicate the process.

Short drama by Elizabeth Tawose.

In a world where fair and light-skinned women are seen as the standard of beauty, high school student Amari Stevens struggles to see the beauty in her dark brown skin color. When Amari is rejected by her crush Cameron Jones, for her “lighter” friend Kiara Willia...

For all women in time. A visual love letter through eras—on silence, selfhood, and choosing again.

A young girl and her father go on a turbulent visit to her grandfather's grave; meanwhile, a chaste nun struggles with her growing desire for a young man.

Dramatic-comedy by Skylar Rochon.

“The First 30 Days” is a dramatic-comedy about 3 early 20-something black girls, S.J, Penny, and Iman, who make the move to NYC together after only meeting online. After 30 days in NYC, the trio is invited to a pre-game by a group of strangers, where the typical...

A drama about healing, acceptance, and forgiveness by Janine Anne Uyanga.

Following Ray's top surgery, intimate moments with their chosen family are interrupted by the news of their father's stroke, but returning home to see him would mean confronting Ray's estranged mother.

CONTENT WARNING: sexual content, vulgar/oppressive language, blood/gore

A disillusioned human/vampire hybrid, takes on escorting to survive a changing society.

Horror drama short by Kyle Hinton.

Kyle is an unapologetically Black nonbinary screenwriter from the suburbs of Chicago, who aspires...

Poetry Narrative by Femi Adebowale.

Black Queer Futures asks the question of what young Black Queer people could be if they had access to limitless inspiration. Through Simi, we see the power of showing young Black Queer people that they have infinite possibility and power in who they want to be.

Dramatic fantasy by Brazilian filmmaker, Marcos Alexandre now streaming.

A black actress receives very peculiar treatment on a film set made up of a white crew.

Cast: Meniky Marla, Hamilton Junior, Lia Nascimento, Gabriel Carvalho and Gabriel
Director: Marcos Alexandre
Screenplay: Marcos Alexa...

Short film by Zanah Thirus now streaming on OTV.

A Black Feminist couple’s attempt to plan a patriarchy-free commitment ceremony.

Oríkì Oshun is an experimental short film that honors the Orisha Oshun, a central figure in Yoruba cosmology and spirituality. Rooted in the Yoruba tradition of oríkì—a performative act of praise that invokes the essence, attributes, and destiny of a person, place, or deity—this film reimagines t...

A visually sumptuous exploration of the drag persona of model Shea Couleé, this short film is an arresting display of dance, music, and fashion. When high end fashion model Miss Couleé discovers evidence that her powerful husband, Mr., isn't the faithful man she thought she married, she teams up ...

Directed by Kemi Fatoba, founder of DADDY Magazine.

Produced by a team of BIPOC creatives, this film takes audiences on a journey across Berlin, NYC and London, challenging prevailing narratives by centering the Black gaze and offering a refreshing counterpoint to the pervasive portrayal of Blac...

Music video in dystopian future by Midwest-based artist, Finnoh.

Director - Elise Holowicki
Producer - Andrea Raby
DP - Joe Martinez Jr.