2026 BIFA Film Festival / Black Gumbo Classic & Red Carpet Awards Gala
Saturday, October 03, 2026, 10:00 -
Sunday, October 04, 2026, 21:30
Event duration 35 hours
Film Festival VIP (Includes Gumbo Classic):
USD 28.52
General Admission: Film Festival & Gumbo Classic:
USD 7.18
General Vendor Table Saturday:
USD 81.88
Gumbo Vendor Tables (Contestant) Saturday:
USD 161.90
Sunday Red Carpet Gala:
USD 161.90
Sunday Red Carpet Gala Sponsor Table:
USD 5337.21
Sunday Red Carpet Gala Table (10 Top):
USD 1602.45
Sunday Red Carpet Gala VIP Table 10 Top:
USD 2669.52
About 2026 BIFA Film Festival / Black Gumbo Classic & Red Carpet Awards Gala
Get ready for the 2026 BIFA Film Fest & Black Gumbo Classic—films, fun, and good vibes all around!
Welcome to the 2026 BIFA Film Festival and Black Gumbo Classic!
Join us for two unforgettabel days celebrating Black storytelling, culture, ereativity, and community.
On Saturday, experience a full day of independent film screenings, filmaker discussions, the Black Gumbo Classic cookng competition, live entertainment, local vendors, and famliy-friendly activities.
Then return on Sunday evening for the elegant BIFA Red Carpet Awards Gala, and inspiring celevration honoring excellence in film, community leadership and cultural preservation.
This year's Galacommemorates the 50th Anniersary of Roots and features special gurst Dr. Mr. Haley-acclaimed author, educator and wife of Pulitizer Prize-winning author Alex Haley. Guest will enjoy an elegant dinner, red carpet arrivals, live entertainment sprocial presentations, and an unforgettable evening of celebrating one of the mosst infuleential stories in American history.
Come celebrate the past, embrace the resent, and help shape the future of Black Indepent cinema.
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Events Schedule
Saturday, October 03, 2026, 10:00
Sunday, October 04, 2026, 21:30
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Black Indie Filmmakers Association
https://www.blackindiefilmmakersassociation.com/
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