Evening Gala

Join us for the Gala fundraising event for internationally acclaimed filmmaker Haile Gerima’s new film,   BLACK LIONS - ROMAN WOLVES. The community from across the Diaspora will have the chance to gather and connect in one space. The official program will start with an advance preview of Black Lions, Roman Wolves, followed by a conversation with Gerima and a special guest. Entertainment from luminaries such as soul singer Ayanna Gregory, Grammy-nominated vocalist Wayna, the Curtis Family C Note, and more will wrap up the celebration. Purchase your ticket for this historic event supporting Black independent film.

Black Lions -

Roman Wolves

In his highly-anticipated magnum opus, BLACK LIONS - ROMAN WOLVES, legendary filmmaker Haile Gerima unfolds a vast, thunderous meditation on resistance, memory, and sovereignty. An Official Selection of the Berlinale Forum 2026, this latest work spans ten immersive hours in an unparalleled cinematic experience. Returning to Ethiopia’s extraordinary victory against Italy’s second invasion in 1935, Mr. Gerima traces how a people rich in resolve met imperial violence with collective will. This epic documentary reveals a war fought not only with arms, but with culture itself. Elevating the enduring memories of men and women warriors whose courage still echoes through the land, BLACK LIONS - ROMAN WOLVES is an act of remembrance that insists the past is not finished speaking. The film stands as a monumental testament to African resistance, collective authorship, and the unbreakable spirit of a nation that refused to kneel.