Hosted in Spring 2025, the BBFF Poetry Film Festival featured an inspiring selection of poetry-focused films from emerging and established creators. Revisit this special event and celebrate the artists who made it so impactful.
My Name is Maalum
Maalum is a black Brazilian girl who was born and raised in a home surrounded by love and Afrocentric references. As soon as Maalum leaves
All Your Yesterdays
A husband reveals scathing truths to his wife of 40 years as they downsize and empty their house of possessions with no one to inherit
Every person is a principle
Luna is a Brazilian trans teenager who begins her hormone therapy process hidden from her parents and church, until one day she has a daydream
Fairy Rice Mother
Fairy Rice Mother is a charming comedic short centered around family, identity, and rice. When Ruby’s attempt at making her family’s traditional rice dish goes
Hurry Up and Wait
A frantic young woman’s disastrous morning spirals out of control, proving that no matter how fast she moves, life always finds a way to trip
Pelo Malo – Bad Hair
Director: Massiel Alfonso
The Rhythm of Liberation
Director: Rita de Cácia
All Dolled Up
Director: DCTV Youth Media fosters
Gutom
Director: Yana Durado
Self Portrait
Director: Sage Tran