CINENOIR RETURNS FOR YEAR THREE TO CELEBRATE BLACK VOICES IN FILM
(Shreveport, LA) – An annual celebration of Black Cinema returns to Downtown Shreveport to close out Black History Month.
Robinson Film Center, in partnership with Mahogani Media, are proud to present the third annual CineNoir: Black Voices in Film — a dynamic celebration of Black Filmmakers and storytelling that highlights Black Culture through the medium of film.
This year’s festival will take place from February 27th to March 5th, 2026 at Robinson Film Center in Downtown Shreveport.
As it has in previous years, CineNoir will continue to amplify the voices and visions of Black Filmmakers and showcase an array of perspectives from the African Diaspora. The festival seeks to inspire audiences, spark dialogue, and foster a greater appreciation for the richness of Black artistry in cinema.
This year’s event will feature a Black Filmmaker Symposium on February 28th from 2-4 pm. This FREE event will feature a panel of Black professionals who work in various roles in the film industry. Panelists will discuss their respective journeys in the industry, and answer questions from attendees. This event is free to the public and all ages are welcome.
“CineNoir is a unique event for our city. It’s not just a festival. It’s a celebration of culture, creativity, and community,” said Kristi Woodard of Mahogani Media, who co-curates the festival. “We are excited to return for our third year, and provide a platform for Black filmmakers to share their work and their knowledge, that we hope will inspire, educate and entertain our audiences.”
Tickets are available now at the Robinson Film Center box office and online at www.robinsonfilmcenter.org/cinenoir.
Robinson Film Center, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit arts organization based in Shreveport, educates, enriches and entertains through the power of film. RFC exhibits independent, international and classic cinema daily in two movie theaters, with a full-service bistro and special events space upstairs. RFC provides film history and media literacy classes for all ages, focusing strongly on K-12 students and senior citizens. RFC also supports outreach programs that promote and strengthen the state’s film industry.
CineNoir Highlights
● The Black Filmmaker Symposium for Creatives will take place at 2 pm on Saturday, February 28th. This is an all ages event that will give future filmmakers a chance to hear and learn from professionals in the industry.
● Also on Saturday, February 28th we’ll show a group of short films by regional filmmakers during our Indie Shorts Block. Two of the films are by Shreveport natives, one whom was the first Black filmmaker to win Louisiana Film Prize – Mark Bonner. He’ll be showing his latest short film, Rear Desert.
● We’re screening a short documentary titled North Louisiana Rising on Sunday, March 1st at 2 pm. The film features local activists and advocates Breka Peoples and Omari Ho-Sang and chronicles their fight against injustice, even when they become the targets of it. A Q&A will follow the screening.
● We’ll also be showing studio-produced features that audiences know and love throughout the week – Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (Feb. 27th at 7 pm, #MadeInTheSBC), The Best Man (March 1st at 5 pm), Boyz N The Hood (March 3rd at 7 pm), Moonlight (March 4th at 7 pm) and Sinners (March 5th at 7 pm).
● Q&A sessions with filmmakers will follow most screenings, giving our guests a chance to offer insight into their creative journeys and the industry at large.
