Screenwriter: Ekwa Msangi

Producers: Huriyyah Muhammad, Sam Bisbee, Josh Penn, Ekwa Msangi, Bobby Allen, Joe Plummer

Co-presented by Community Programming Partners The HiveMind Unified and Sista Brunch and featuring a conversation with writer/director Ekwa Msangi and writer, producer, actor Kareema Bee.

Join us as we welcome The HiveMind Unified and Sista Brunch for a special screening of Ekwa Msangi’s Farewell Amor. As immigration continues to dominate headlines, Farewell Amor reminds us that Black immigrants are a vital part of this conversation. Through its deeply human story of reunion, adaptation, and generational conflict, the film speaks to the resilience of Black families and the richness of the African diaspora. With this film, we celebrate not just Black history, but Black futures—honoring the past while envisioning new possibilities for generations to come. Reunited after a 17-year separation, Walter, an Angolan immigrant, is joined in the U.S. by his wife and teenage daughter. Now absolute strangers sharing a one-bedroom apartment, they discover a shared love of dance that may help overcome the emotional distance between them. An impressive debuut feature from Writer/Director Ekwa Msangi, this is a beautiful and moving film for everyone.

Also screening an episode of The Self-Love Act.

The Self-Love Act – In this series, Kareema Bee, a Black woman and artist explores her journey through self-love in dialogue with others.

When it comes to self-love, knowing where you come from influences how you navigate the world. In this episode, Kareema finds out her African ancestry in an unexpected way, which catapults her into an exploration of her roots, only to find what she’s been searching for may have been right in her backyard.

Come early and stay late for mimosas and light bites!

Sista Brunch

Sista Brunch uplifts and archives the stories of Black women and Black gender-expansive people thriving in entertainment and media. Season 6 just launched in celebration of Black History/Black Futures Month with the first episode featuring the creator of the Netflix show Act Your Age, Alyson Fouse, and the director of the pilot episode, Morenike Joela Evans. Sista Brunch was co-created by Fanshen Cox (co-author of the Inclusion Rider), Anya Adams (award-winning director) and Christabel Nsiah Buadi (founder of Audio Diaspora). Season six is co-hosted by screenwriter/director Shawn Pipkin-West.