“Black Box Diary” in the selection of Athena Film Festival
The documentary about Renée Elise Goldsberry's life “Satisfaction” while creating her iconic role in “Hamilton” and “The Black Box Diary”, an Oscar-nominated documentary about the director's investigation into sexual assault – is 2025 in Athens A part of the Barnard Academy lineup at Na Film Festival.
AFF announced its narrative and documentary lineup ahead of an event held on March 6-9 on the Barnard campus in New York City. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the festival and has a partnership with Barnard’s Athena Leadership Center and the Women’s and Hollywood Initiatives.
“Our festival in 2025 marks 15 years of advocating for diverse real narratives through a female-centric lens,” said AFF’s artistic director Melissa Silverstein. “The impact of this effort is shaped by creators, these creators and audiences who support and expand their influence.”
Check out this year's lineup below:
Narrative characteristics
“Empire Waist”
Directed by Claire Ayoub
“Gloria!”
Directed by Margherita Vicario
“Eli Lilly”
Directed by Rachel Feldman
“Mexico 86”
Directed by César Díaz
“Power Alley (Levante)”
Directed by Lillah Halla
“Samia”
Directed by Yasemin samdereli
“Dream”
Directed by Racheal Cain
“Tatami”
Directed by Zar Amir Ebrahimi
“We Strangers”
Directed by Anu Valia
“We are in danger”
Directed by Josephine Stewart-te
Documentary function
“Black Box Diary”
Directed by Shiori Ito
“Black Snow”
Directed by Alina Simone
“Home court” – Closing Choice
Directed by Erica Tanamachi
“Madam. Robinson”
Directed by Aoife Kelleher
“Norita”
Directed by Jayson McNamara and Andrea Tortonese
“Draw a road here”
Directed by Catherine Gund
“Make Satisfied” – Opening Night choose
Directed by Chris Bolan and Melissa Haizlip
“Space Woman”
Directed by Hannah Berryman
“Standing in the cloud”
Directed by Jalena Keane-Lee
“Who is Regina Jones?”
Soraya Sélène Direct Billy Mossi
“Witch”
Directed by Elizabeth Sankey