Up-and-coming island film-makers have the chance to showcase their talents and mingle with top industry professionals in the first Bermuda Black Film Festival this weekend.

Five international guests, 30 films and four days of culture and connection are on offer for in a packed programme that launches tomorrow.

The featured Bermudian professionals and media contributors include Wendy Tucker Tannock, Sia Spence, Dana Selassie, Dion the Creative, Khalilah Robinson, Zina Edwards and Kandall Trott.

Through panels, conversations and media engagement, the contributors will bring local knowledge, professional experience and Bermudian perspectives to a programme built around exchange.

The event is being hailed by organisers as a landmark cultural weekend with international actors, film-makers and industry professionals joining accomplished creatives from Bermuda.

Bermuda Black Film Weekend: Founders Edition runs from through to Sunday and tickets are at ByBermuda.com.

The full schedule is available, giving audiences the opportunity to plan their weekend and secure tickets ahead.

Visiting guests were said by organisers to bring experience spanning Hollywood, independent cinema, television and Nollywood, creating opportunities for Bermudian audiences and creatives to connect directly with professionals working across international markets.

Reflecting on her participation, B. Monét, a writer and director, said: “It is incredibly special to be recognised not only for my work, but for what I carry as a Black storyteller and artist within the diaspora.

“What Bermuda is building through the inaugural Bermuda Black Film Weekend feels intentional, necessary and alive — rooted in community, history and possibility.

“I deeply connect with the festival’s commitment to creating space for Black diasporic storytelling on our own terms, while giving our stories the global visibility they deserve.”

More information can be found at bermudablackfilmfestival.com.