2026
REEL BLACK FILM FEST
KANSAS CITY​​​​​​​

CLIENT - KANSAS CITY PBS
CREATIVE DIRECTION, EVENT CURATION
Creative Director Latavia Young
Event Producer Makayla Shannon, Programmer Tori Foushee, Partnerships & Sponsors Lead Gina Holt, Major Giving Steph Shannon, Fem the Future Program Director Alexis Cox
Locations The Gem Theater, The American Jazz Museum, Vine Street Brewing
In collaboration with Fem the Future and support from KC Film, The Next Paige Talent Management and Production, Vine Street Brewing, Andscape, Health Forward Foundation, Backstage, Hallmark
Special thanks to Kevin Willmott
Press:
Kansas City PBS | Kansas City PBS and Janelle Monáe’s Fem The Future Highlight Black Midwestern Filmmakers
Bridge 909 | Reel Black Film Fest, We welcome in a special guest, Latavia Young. Latavia is the Content, Communications & Engagement at Kansas City PBS
Kansas City Mag | The best things to do this month in KC: February 2026
Kansas City Mag | Fourteen Things To Do In KC This Weekend, February 19—22
The Voice | Black Film Fest Showcases Kansas City Stories Through Film
Kansas City | Kansas City News Releases January 23 Update - Revive the Vine
Kansas City PBS | Kansas City PBS Announces 2026 Reel Black Film Fest Schedule




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