Opening Night Party – Baltimore International Black Film Festival

Pictured (LtoR) Kenneth Moore, Baltimore International Film Festival founder/director; and Katherine Fairfax Wright, festival opening night film “Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall” director

Pictured (LtoR) Edward Opher, LionKing Catering chef in training; and Lamar “TheStar” Carter, LionKing Catering chef/owner

Pictured (LtoR) Merrick Moses, Black Pride Baltimore board member; Carrietta Hiers, Center for Black Equity Baltimore administrative assistant to the president; and Letoi, Robinson, Center for Black Equity Baltimore/Baltimore Black Pride board member

Pictured (LtoR) Durryle Brooks, Center for Black Equity Baltimore incoming executive director; and Carlton Ray Smith, Center for Black Equity Baltimore executive director

Pictured (LtoR) Troy Burton, Eubie Blake Cultural Center artistic director; and Lonnie Walker, Joy Baltimore founder/CEO

Pictured (LtoR) Kevin Brown, Nancy by SNAC owner/Baltimore restaurateur; Rashad Corey, I Survived Movement founder; Dee Scott, Baltimore International Black Film Festival volunteer; and Franklin Alexander, Baltimore-based fashion designer

Pictured (LtoR) Pat Medley, retired RN; Marlene Spruiel, retired Baltimore City department of health administrative assistant; Bunny Wylie, Baltimore International Black Film Festival volunteer coordinator; and Charles McBride, retired retail sales associate

Pictured (LtoR) Mia Speight, Baltimore-based actor/host; and Sybastien Retais, Baltimore-based actor

Organizers, friends and supporters of the Baltimore International Black Film Festival gathered at Nancy by SNAC for an informal opening night reception for the festival. After the party, the group headed to the Charles Theatre for the opening night film, “Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall.”