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Want to secure your spot at #summersfinestfilmfestival next year? Now’s the time! Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD PRICING while you can! If you thought this year was 🔥just wait until you see what’s in store for #MVAAFF2026! Get your ALL ACCESS PASSES NOW using the link in our bio!

Want to secure your spot at #summersfinestfilmfestival next year? Now’s the time! Take advantage of our EARLY BIRD PRICING while you can! If you thought this year was 🔥just wait until you see what’s in store for #MVAAFF2026! Get your ALL ACCESS PASSES NOW using the link in our bio!

What a JOY #MVAAFF2025 was! Thank you to every person who showed up and helped us celebrate 23 YEARS of #SummersFinestFilmFestival ❤️

Let’s Go!Thanks for making this years festival EPIC. Join us August 7th-15th, 2026!#summersfinestfilmfestival #fortheculture✊🏾

There are rooms we walk into every day where we are expected to perform.
To be polished.
To be composed.
To be exceptional without pause.

The C-Suite Summit is not one of those rooms.

It is a space for connection, restoration, leadership, sisterhood, and joy.

From powerful conversations to unforgettable moments like our C-Suite luncheon on the Vineyard, every experience is intentionally designed to pour back into the women in the room.

This October, we gather again for the C-Suite Summit, taking place October 15–18, 2026 at the Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Carlsbad.

Because joy matters. Community matters. And being surrounded by women who truly see and uplift you matters.

Have you secured your ticket yet?

We cannot wait to experience this beautiful weekend with you.

#CSuiteSummit #Womenwholead #Summersfinestfilmfest #MVAAFF #ChooseJoy

Joy is in the details. ☕️✨

From the rhythm of the pour to the stories behind every cup, moments like these are what make the Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival so special.

Last year, we loved having @hastaluegofriend_ on the grounds, bringing culture, creativity, and joy to every sip. From coquito matcha to meaningful conversations, it was more than coffee, it was connection.

As we celebrate JOY as this year’s theme, we can’t wait to create even more moments like this with you.

Have you secured your day pass yet?

And if you joined us last year, did you stop by the coffee bar? What was your favorite drink?

See you on the Vineyard this August.

#MVAAFF #SummersFinestFilmFestival #Joy

We usually use Mondays to highlight our favorite MV locations, businesses, and history, but this month, we want to use it to highlight MV through YOUR EYES.

Have a gorgeous video of the beautiful Martha’s Vineyard or a photo that reminds you of a good time on the island? Tag us using the hashtag #MYMVMonday for a chance to be featured on our page this month! We can’t wait to see MV as you do!

Many have asked for more time, so we’re EXTENDING the Monologue Challenge! Want to showcase your talent and passion for Black cinema for a chance to win a DAY PASS to MVAAFF?

You now have until MAY 1st to join the #MVAAFFMonologues Challenge! All you have to do is perform a monologue from your favorite Black film and post it on your Instagram page, tagging us and using the hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues and #mvaaff2026!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

*Monologue must be from a Black film and no longer than 90 seconds

*Submission must be posted during the challenge period (April 14-May 1, 2026)

*Must tag @MVAAFF and use the proper hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues AND #mvaaff2026

*Caption must include the film title, character name, and any additional context or insights about your chosen monologue

*You must follow @MVAAFF on Instagram

🗣️LAST CALL‼️

Want to showcase you talent and passion for Black cinema for a chance to win a DAY PASS to MVAAFF?

Join the #MVAAFFMonologues Challenge! All you have to do is perform a monologue from your favorite Black film and post it on your Instagram page, tagging us and using the hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues and #mvaaff2026!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

*Monologue must be from a Black film and no longer than 90 seconds

*Submission must be posted during the challenge period (April 14-April 28, 2026)

*Must tag @MVAAFFand use the proper hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues AND #mvaaff2026

*Caption must include the film title, character name, and any additional context or insights about your chosen monologue

*You must follow @MVAAFF on Instagram

Our 2024 MVAAFF Monologue Maven Challenge winner, @dashawnbarnes stopped us in our tracks with her incredible performance! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Do you think you have what it takes to be this year’s winner?👀

To participate, all you have to do is perform a monologue from your favorite Black film and post it on your Instagram page, tagging us and using the hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues and #mvaaff2026!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

*Monologue must be from a Black film and no longer than 90 seconds

*Submission must be posted during the challenge period (April 14-April 28, 2026)

*Must tag @MVAAFFand use the proper hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues AND #mvaaff2026

*Caption must include the film title, character name, and any additional context or insights about your chosen monologue

*You must follow @MVAAFF on Instagram

The deadline is TOMORROW (APRIL 28th)‼️

Remember the Rooftop Mansion House Reception?👀 #TBT

Remember the Rooftop Mansion House Reception?👀 #TBT

Our 2025 MVAAFF Monologue Maven Challenge winner, @erica.jaki blew us away with her stunning performance! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Do you think you have what it takes to be this year’s winner?👀

To participate, all you have to do is perform a monologue from your favorite Black film and post it on your Instagram page, tagging us and using the hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues and #mvaaff2026!

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

*Monologue must be from a Black film and no longer than 90 seconds

*Submission must be posted during the challenge period (April 14-April 28, 2026)

*Must tag @MVAAFFand use the proper hashtags #MVAAFFMonologues AND #mvaaff2026

*Caption must include the film title, character name, and any additional context or insights about your chosen monologue

*You must follow @MVAAFF on Instagram

The deadline is APRIL 28th‼️

Happy Birthday to the one and only Luther Vandross🎤✨

More than a legendary vocalist, Luther was a visionary. From the very beginning, he knew exactly who he was and built a world around that vision, surrounded by people who believed in his gift. His creativity, intention, and excellence set the standard.

To see more of what director @dawnporter had to say about her Luther: Never Too Much documentary, watch the full Color of Conversation on our YouTube channel!

#LutherVandross #NeverTooMuch #MusicLegend