Black Cinema Collective + African Film Festival New York presents two World Premieres from the
Award Recipients of the BCC Filmmaker Microgrant Program
It’s been almost a year since we announced the recipients of our 2024 Filmmaker Micro Grant Award.
Dui Jarrod and Fiz Olajide were our juried awardees, receiving $7500 each towards their post-production needs and an opportunity to have bi-coastal screenings in New York and Seattle!
The time has come to see their films!
Both screenings will be followed by short Q&As with the filmmakers.
BCC Filmmaker Microgrant Awardee World Premieres
in partnership with 32nd New York African Film Festival
co-presented by Black Cinema Collective
In-Person - Info + TIX below
The Rise of Azlan, 2025, d
irected by Dui Jarrod
US, Tanzania - 23:00 mins
⭐️ New York Premiere
In a city clinging to tradition, a young dreamer named Azlan dares to break free from the rigid expectations of his older brother and a life devoid of joy. But when a woman from across the ocean awakens his sense of wonder, Azlan must choose between the safety of home and the uncertain call of destiny.
IG. @duijarrod
MAY 18th, 2025
EVER RISING Shorts Program #2
8:30pm EST
Maysles Documentary Center
343 Malcolm X Boulevard
New York, NY, 10027 (map)
Underground Railroad Ride, 2025 , directed by Fiz Olajide
US - English - 12:00 mins
⭐️ World Premiere | MAY 24th
Underground Railroad Ride follows John “Bobby” Shackelford and his team on an 1,100-mile cycling journey through the American South. What begins as a physical challenge becomes a test of grit, resilience, and self-discovery. Facing extreme weather, mechanical failures, and racial realities, they find strength in each other. This gripping documentary explores endurance, freedom, and the power of reclaiming space.
IG. @fizzleandgems @undergroundrailroadride
www.fizolajide.com
Sat, May 24, 2025
Premiering with WHEN I SAY AFRICA program
4:15 pm EST
Peter Jay Sharp Building
BAM Rose Cinemas
30 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11217 (map)
Learn more about the BCC Filmmaker Microgrant and the Awardees HERE
PRESENTING PARTNERS + FILM and GRANT SUPPORT
