schedule at a glance
We have meticulously curated a series of extraordinary events that promise to whisk you away on unforgettable journeys, delving into diverse cultures, perspectives, and untold stories. Whether you’re an avid cinephile or a casual moviegoer, there's no better place to experience the magic of film than at PGFF - TAKE FOUR!
9/26 FRIDAY
Bowie State University - Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
All Day | Online Eventbrite Registration
10:45 AM | PGFF25 Welcome
Location: Recital Hall11:00 AM–4:00 PM | Panels/Discussions/Workshops
Locations: Recital Hall/Black Box Theater/Dionne Warwick Theater11:00 AM-12:30 PM | “AI Storytelling” (Sponsored by FGW-AI & Digital Express AI)
An in-depth discussion on the impact of Artificial Intelligence in the film industry. It’s clearly here to stay. How to make AI your content partner?
Location: Recital Hall
12:45 PM-2:15 PM | “Producing Your First Film”
Renowned Producer/Directors shed some valuable insight into producing your first film.
Location: Recital Hall
2:30 PM-4:00 PM | “Lights, Cameras, Action: Hands-On Filmmaking Experience”
An immersive, interactive showcase featuring two distinct worlds of filmmaking: Guerrilla Documentary Style and Narrative Cinematic Style. Through live demonstrations, interactive camera builds, and lighting setups, attendees discover the unique challenges, tools, and techniques that define each style. The session is designed to be both informative and hands-on, allowing guests to experiment with professional filmmaking equipment. Sponsored by “What A Weekend”.
Location: Black Box Theater
2:30 PM-4:00 PM | “Financing Your Vision”
Bringing you creative vision to light takes funding. Financial experts walk you through how to prepare to get the financing you need and experimental ways to finance your next film.
Location: Recital Hall
4:00 PM-5:00 PM | HBCU in LA Informational Session/Panel in partnership with EICOP, Capitol Battle of the Bands, and the Motion Picture Association
Informational Session on the HBCU in LA program, which places students in internships in the entertainment industries with major studios, production companies, and talent agencies in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and New York City.
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
5:30 PM | Movie Screening – “Perfectly Us”
A Romance/Drama Directed by R. Cadell CookLocation: Dionne Warwick Theater
7:00 PM | Networking Reception
Location: BSU
9/27 SATURDAY
GREENBELT cinema
129 Centerway, Greenbelt, MD 20770
All Day | Online Eventbrite Registration
10:00 AM–3:30 PM | In Person Short & Student Selection Film Screenings (14 films)
10:00 AM - Doors Open
10:30 AM - Screenings Start
Bowie State University - Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
All Day | Online Eventbrite Registration
10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Panels/Discussions/Workshops
Locations: Recital Hall/Black Box Theater/Dionne Warwick Theater10:00 AM-11:30 AM | “Soul In Motion: HBCUS, Animation and the Afrofuture”
A conversation with the producers of HBCU Superheros and HBCU animation alumni on current projects in animation, gaming and Afrofuturism, and more.
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
11:45 AM-1:00 PM | “Film In the Pocket: GoGo, Hip-Hop and Cinema in the DMV”
A discussion of the intersections of GoGo and Hip-Hop and a spotlight on films and artists in the DMV.
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
11:00 AM-12:30 PM | “Distribution And Promotion”
Now that your film is in the can, what are the next steps to get distribution and best practices for promotion.
Location: Recital Hall
11:30 AM-2:30 PM | “Actor’s Study”
To be or not to be…. Lessons on navigating an acting career from auditions to casting to table reads and on location productions. This master class will help you make that move to a career in acting.
Location: Black Box Theater
12:45 PM-2:30 PM | “Pitch Party”
Industry experts show you how to present and sell your ideas to network executives.
Location: Recital Hall
2:45 PM-4:15 PM | Homegrown Screenings
Movies: Finding Hero, TBD
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
4:30 PM | Awards Presentation with Screening of Winning Short/Student Films
Location: Dionne Warwick Theater
5:00 PM | Networking Reception
Location: FPAC Atrium, Bowie State University
10/4 SATURDAY
Bowie State University - Fine and Performing Arts Center (FPAC)
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie, MD 20715
7:00 PM | Screening - “Stand Together as One – The Famine, The Music, The Impact”
Screening of documentary revisiting the making of “We Are The World”
Followed by Talkback with Dionne Warwick and Chip Duncan- Producer/Director