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The Hayti Heritage Film Festival (formerly the Black Diaspora Film Festival) now in its 16th year is held each February presented by the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, Inc. located in Durham, North Carolina. One of the longest continuously running festivals in the country, the Hayti Heritage Film Festival is an integral part of the programs and traditions at the Hayti Heritage Center. The Festival’s mission is to celebrate African American cinema and the African cultural Diaspora, by highlighting established and emerging filmmakers; and films showcasing the contributions and uniqueness of the Black artistic traditions in film.

Yearly the Hayti Heritage Film Festival (HHFF) showcases the diverse works of and about people of African descent. HHFF expanded into new territory in 2009 with adding competition categories, stepping up efforts to recognize up and coming filmmakers by adding competitive award, a short film challenge, all day student workshops, celebrity panel discussions and much more.

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