Women Behind the Lens: A Defining Presence at the 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Oak Bluff’s in Martha’s Vineyard in the summer is historically culturally rich and enlightening, so when combined with the African American Film Festival it is truly something to experience. While enjoying Inkwell Beach this summer and celebrating the Polar Bears' 80th anniversary, in anticipation of the film festival, NYWIFT Member Penni Malloy-Harper thought about who is shaping the stories and who is behind the camera these days. The 2026 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival certainly answered the question of who is shaping the stories behind the camera and who is building the platform that allows the stories to be seen. Penni shares the inside scoop.
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