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Kansas City PBS presents the 2nd Annual Reel Black Festival | Feb 20-21, 2026

February 20 @ 3:00 pm - February 21 @ 9:00 pm

Join Kansas City PBS in honoring the vibrant culture, history and creativity of Black Kansas City through the power of film. 

The 2026 program invites audiences to experience intimate character journeys, from Gwen Carr’s ten-year pursuit of justice to the experimental intimacy of a Black family’s holiday weekend. Each project was selected for its ability to both identify and confront battles and celebrate the enduring legacies of Black life. 

Tickets are available at kansascitypbs.org/reelblack/
or  CLICK HERE

Friday, Feb. 20 Filmmaker Interviews with Hot 103 Jamz (to be confirmed with 103 Jamz):
4pm – Jacob Handy, Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector
4:15pm – Kevin Willmott, The Heroic True-Life Adventures of Alvin Brooks
4:30pm – Alexys Feaster (Producer), Hoops, Hopes & Dreams
4:45pm – Brad Bailey, Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner
5pm – X
5:15pm – Ken Williams, The Restore Fellowship Documentary
5:30pm – Isreal Barnes, 4 and We Use Our Hands to Fight
5:45pm – Nateya Taylor, Something in the Water
6:00pm – Ace Lovelace, O

Details

Start:
February 20 @ 3:00 pm
End:
February 21 @ 9:00 pm
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Website:
http://kansascitypbs.org/reelblack

Venue

Gem Theater
1615 East 18th Street, Kansas City, 64108