Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Black Harvest Film Festival: BLACK PANTHER & THE SIGHT UNSEEN November 8, 2026
November 8 | BLACK PANTHER & THE SIGHT UNSEEN brings together historic archival documentation and the work of acclaimed Chicago-based filmmaker Shawn Antoine II. Pairing Third World Newsreel’s landmark 1968 documentary BLACK PANTHER A.K.A. OFF THE PIG (NEWSREEL #19) with Antoine’s hybrid documentary THE SIGHT UNSEEN, the program bridges the history of Black political organizing with deeply personal explorations of faith, memory, family, and the archive. Together, these films illuminate the enduring relationship between collective struggle and intimate remembrance across generations.
1968, 2026, dir. San Francisco Newsreel, Shawn Antoine II
USA, 71 min. | In English | Format: Digital
General Admission – $15.50
Group Rate – $11.50 (Groups can save $4 off per ticket – minimum of 15 guests required)
Celebrating its 32nd year in 2026, the Black Harvest Film Festival is Chicago’s annual showcase for Black film across the diaspora. Born from an urgent need to celebrate the Black experience, the Black Harvest Film Festival unites filmmakers and audiences to showcase the power of Black cinema. This annual festival highlights emerging and established talents and historical narratives, enriching the landscape of Black culture. The festival curates both short and feature length films, proudly presenting influential auteurs and emerging filmmakers of color side by side.
The film festival will be held at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center November 6–15, 2026.
Festival passes and individual tickets are available for purchase.
Audiences additionally can choose from two Festival pass options:
Opening Night plus five screenings: $80 general public / $55 members
Six regular screenings: $60 general public / $36 members
