BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:283@afrothentik.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251212T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251214T200000 DTSTAMP:20251201T153514Z URL:https://www.afrothentik.com/events/31st-annual-s-e-manly-african-ameri can-short-film-festival-marketplace/ SUMMARY:31st Annual S.E. Manly African American Short Film Festival &\; Marketplace DESCRIPTION:31st Annual S.E. Manly African American Short Film Festival &am p\; Marketplace is a prestigious and culturally powerful platform that cel ebrates the creativity\, voice\, and storytelling excellence of African Am erican filmmakers. With a legacy spanning over three decades\, this annual festival has become a vital space for emerging and established filmmakers to showcase their short films\, explore bold narratives\, and reflect rea l-life experiences through the lens of Black culture. The festival honors the vision of S.E. Manly by continuing to uplift artistic expression\, div ersity\, and authentic representation in the film industry.This multi-day event features a dynamic screening program that includes drama\, documenta ry\, animation\, experimental films\, and socially impactful stories. Alon gside film screenings\, the Marketplace offers filmmakers invaluable oppor tunities to connect with producers\, distributors\, investors\, and fellow creatives. Industry panels\, workshops\, pitch sessions\, and networking events are designed to educate\, empower\, and open doors for independent artists seeking growth and recognition in the competitive entertainment wo rld. It serves as both a creative showcase and a professional development hub for storytellers.\n\nMore than just a film festival\, the 31st Annual S.E. Manly African American Short Film Festival &\; Marketplace stands as a cultural movement that amplifies underrepresented voices and strength ens the future of Black cinema. It brings together artists\, students\, sc holars\, and audiences to engage in meaningful dialogue about identity\, s ocial justice\, heritage\, and innovation. Through powerful storytelling\, collaboration\, and shared vision\, the festival continues to inspire\, e mpower\, and shape the next generation of filmmakers while honoring the ri ch legacy of African American film artistry. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.afrothentik.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/12/31st-Annual-S.E.-Manly-African-American-Short-Film-Festival-Marketp lace.jpg CATEGORIES:Film & Media LOCATION:Los Angeles\, 1000 W Olympic Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90015\, Unite d States\, Olympic Blvd\, California\, 90001\, WEST\, United States GEO:34.045681;-118.267847 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1000 W Olympic Blvd\, Los A ngeles\, CA 90015\, United States\, Olympic Blvd\, California\, 90001\, WE ST\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Los Angeles:geo:34.045681,-1 18.267847 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR