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Founded by @StanleyNelson1, we produce documentaries by and about communities of color. Now streaming: 'Sound of the Police' on @hulu.

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WE WANT THE FUNK!, FREE outdoor screening on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Marcus Garvey Park (5:30 PM – 10:00 PM), followed by an official After Party at Shrine World Music Venue (9:30 PM – 2:00 AM). Get your tickets now! bit.ly/4lPsESi

WE WANT THE FUNK!, FREE outdoor screening on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Marcus Garvey Park (5:30 PM – 10:00 PM), followed by an official After Party at Shrine World Music Venue (9:30 PM – 2:00 AM). Get your tickets now!  bit.ly/4lPsESi
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WE WANT THE FUNK! Screening at the Yellow Springs Film Festival in Ohio, Oct 4 · 8:30 PM. Following the screening, there will be a conversation and Q&A with the directors Stanley Nelson and Nicole London. Funk after-party starting at 10:30pm. buff.ly/TIGhWOp

WE WANT THE FUNK! Screening at the Yellow Springs Film Festival in Ohio, Oct 4 · 8:30 PM. Following the screening, there will be a conversation and Q&A with the directors Stanley Nelson and Nicole London. Funk after-party starting at 10:30pm.  buff.ly/TIGhWOp
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READ: Three of BlackStar Film Festival 2025’s intriguing, imperfect Black music docs via moviejawn include WE WANT THE FUNK! and Sun Ra: Do The Impossible. buff.ly/0djvuyh

READ: Three of BlackStar Film Festival 2025’s intriguing, imperfect Black music docs via moviejawn include WE WANT THE FUNK! and Sun Ra: Do The Impossible.  buff.ly/0djvuyh
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ImageNation and InJoy Enterprises proudly present ImageNation's Soul Train Tribute – WE WANT THE FUNK!, a FREE, electrifying outdoor film and music festival celebrating 25 Years of Firelight Media, Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Marcus Garvey Park, 5:30pm. bit.ly/4lPsESi

ImageNation and InJoy Enterprises proudly present ImageNation's Soul Train Tribute – WE WANT THE FUNK!, a FREE, electrifying outdoor film and music festival celebrating 25 Years of Firelight Media,  Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Marcus Garvey Park, 5:30pm. bit.ly/4lPsESi
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🔥 Join us in Harlem, NYC for a FREE outdoor Soul Train Tribute + screening of WE WANT THE FUNK! Directed by Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Nicole London. 🎥✨ 📍 Marcus Garvey Park | Aug 28 | 5:30–10PM 🎟️ bit.ly/soultrainfunk

🔥 Join us in Harlem, NYC for a FREE outdoor Soul Train Tribute + screening of WE WANT THE FUNK! Directed by Stanley Nelson and co-directed by Nicole London. 🎥✨
📍 Marcus Garvey Park | Aug 28 | 5:30–10PM
🎟️ bit.ly/soultrainfunk
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Tomorrow night! WE WANT THE FUNK!, a FREE outdoor film screening and festival celebrating 25 Years of Firelight Media! #Harlem #NYC bit.ly/4lPsESi

Tomorrow night!  WE WANT THE FUNK!, a FREE outdoor film screening and festival celebrating 25 Years of Firelight Media! #Harlem #NYC  bit.ly/4lPsESi
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On Thursday, September 4th, at 6 p.m., Senator Cordell Cleare and the Friends of Malcolm X Plaza are partnering with Lincoln Center for a special free screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood, directed by Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/UcaSjXY

On Thursday, September 4th, at 6 p.m., Senator Cordell Cleare and the Friends of Malcolm X Plaza are partnering with Lincoln Center for a special free screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan's Lost Neighborhood, directed by Stanley Nelson.  buff.ly/UcaSjXY
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Attend a screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood, directed by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 pm, with narration by Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose (West Side Story). bit.ly/45MG4Jb

Attend a screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood, directed by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson, on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 pm, with narration by Academy Award-winning actress Ariana DeBose (West Side Story). bit.ly/45MG4Jb
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Watch the Becoming Thurgood Community Discussion, which explored the legacy of Thurgood Marshall—Civil Rights litigator, Brown v. Board architect, and the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. buff.ly/ftFyIeW

Watch the Becoming Thurgood Community Discussion, which explored the legacy of Thurgood Marshall—Civil Rights litigator, Brown v. Board architect, and the first Black U.S. Supreme Court Justice. buff.ly/ftFyIeW
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Watch Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect. The film explores Justice Marshall's journey from his birth in Baltimore, Maryland, to his studies at Lincoln and Howard universities—two leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities. buff.ly/EwTPw5G

Watch Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect. The film explores Justice Marshall's journey from his birth in Baltimore, Maryland, to his studies at Lincoln and Howard universities—two leading Historically Black Colleges and Universities. buff.ly/EwTPw5G
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Watch a conversation that dives into the documentary Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect with Director Alexis Aggrey. The film is executive-produced by Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/YRW10qI

Watch a conversation that dives into the documentary Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect with Director Alexis Aggrey. The film is executive-produced by Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/YRW10qI
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Attend a screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood at Lincoln Center on October 14th at 7pm. An hour-long documentary directed by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/dTdeBSZ ✨

Attend a screening of San Juan Hill: Manhattan’s Lost Neighborhood at Lincoln Center on October 14th at 7pm. An hour-long documentary directed by Emmy Award winner Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/dTdeBSZ ✨
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Watch Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect. Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice. Directed by Alexis Aggrey, Executive Produced by Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/cE47zvq

Watch Becoming Thurgood: America's Social Architect. Explore the life and legacy of the nation’s first African American Supreme Court justice. Directed by Alexis Aggrey, Executive Produced by Stanley Nelson. buff.ly/cE47zvq
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Join us on September 18 at 6:00 PM ET for an urgent conversation about Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the acclaimed NOVA and Firelight Films documentary by Stanley Nelson. Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium. FREE. buff.ly/gELyMp2

Join us on September 18 at 6:00 PM ET for an urgent conversation about Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the acclaimed NOVA and Firelight Films documentary by Stanley Nelson. Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium. FREE. buff.ly/gELyMp2
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The Courtroom Gladiator Who ‘Made America America’. The new documentary ‘Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect’ constructs a saga for the ages via The Progressive buff.ly/1FMPfZA

The Courtroom Gladiator Who ‘Made America America’. The new documentary ‘Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect’ constructs a saga for the ages via <a href="/theprogressive/">The Progressive</a> buff.ly/1FMPfZA
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Join us on September 18 at 6:00 PM ET for an urgent conversation about Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the acclaimed NOVA and Firelight Films documentary by Stanley Nelson. Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium. FREE. buff.ly/gELyMp2

Join us on September 18 at 6:00 PM ET for an urgent conversation about Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the acclaimed NOVA and Firelight Films documentary by Stanley Nelson. Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium. FREE. buff.ly/gELyMp2
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Join NOVA and Firelight Films at Harvard University’s Science Center on September 23 for a screening and panel discussion of Critical Condition and When Machines Prescribe, new films about health disparities in the U.S. Register here: bit.ly/4gps7EH

Join NOVA and Firelight Films at Harvard University’s Science Center on September 23 for a screening and panel discussion of Critical Condition and When Machines Prescribe, new films about health disparities in the U.S.

Register here: bit.ly/4gps7EH
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WE WANT THE FUNK! Encore screening in Harlem. Come join ImageNation and Street Corner Resources (SCR) for a groovy time at the SCR's PEACE GARDEN at 133 W 140th St. in Harlem. Drew and the Funk Band will be performing live before the film. FREE EVENT. bit.ly/4mqn5sZ

WE WANT THE FUNK! Encore screening in Harlem. Come join ImageNation and Street Corner Resources (SCR) for a groovy time at the SCR's PEACE GARDEN at 133 W 140th St. in Harlem. Drew and the Funk Band will be performing live before the film. FREE EVENT. bit.ly/4mqn5sZ