Social Justice Film Festival

Join us as we celebrate another year of insightful storytelling, amazing visuals, and memorable moments in social justice film.

The Social Justice Film Festival is a unique celebration of social justice storytelling. We are more passionate than ever about championing social justice films and independent voices, providing a platform for diverse artists. Our festival is not just about entertainment but also about highlighting activism and the work that challenges us to be better, reflecting the diversity of our world.

Artists and the audience come together to celebrate and discover new films, have constructive conversations, and learn about social justice issues in their community. Through the Social Justice Film Festival, the public has access to narratives and documentaries introducing them to different ethnicities, lifestyles, cultures, languages, religions, and thought-provoking themes and perspectives.

Schedule of Events:

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm: SJFF 2025 - 3:00 pm Film Block

During World War II, an extraordinary group of women toiled secretly behind the scenes for the iconic Gibson guitar company, creating the "Banner Gibsons" cherished by musicians and collectors worldwide. - amMA's PRIDE chronicles Valli's trials and tribulations as she watches her trans daughter Srija, fall in love, marry, and fight for state recognition of her marriage in a traditional small town in South India.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: SJFF 2025 - 6:00 pm Film Block

Steve Exxonmobil of The american Petroleum Institute has a message of reassurance for americans. - Young track runner Lucy makes a painful discovery, forcing her to choose between herself and the people close to her. - This documentary weaves interviews with 14 LGBTQ2S+ artists, organizers, and educators across Florida into an intersectional climate justice narrative.

8:30 pm - 10:30 pm: Social Justice Peer Pitch 2025

The Social Justice Film Festival will host its Social Justice Peer Pitch program at the Northwest Film Forum on April 10th at 8:30 pm. This unique program will enable four social justice filmmakers to present their new projects to fellow filmmakers and the general audience for feedback, providing everyone with valuable insights and new connections to enhance their filmmaking.

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