22nd Annual ImageNation Outdoors
Film & Music Festival
July 20th to September 5th in Harlem.
FREE! Music begins at 6:00PM
Films at 8:00PM or sundown.
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ImageNation X FDBA Open Streets Movie Series: Celebrating HARLEM WEEK's 50th Anniversary (HW50)
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ImageNation’s Drive-in at East River Plaza in Harlem
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ImageNation celebrates
HARLEM WEEK 50TH ANNIVERSARY
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ImageNation's CINEMATIC MUSIC FESTIVAL - a 3-day Film & Music Festival in Marcus Garvey Park
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ImageNation's Annual Soul Train Tribute in partnership w/ InJoy Enterprises in Marcus Garvey Park
ImageNation X FDBA Open Streets Movie Series:
Celebrating HARLEM WEEK’s 50th Anniversary (HW50)
Sat. Jul 20th
Presentation by The Urban World Film Festival
Film TBA
Sat. Jul 27th
Juice (1992)
Celebrating HW50
Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice".
Sat. Aug 3rd
The Last Dragon (1985)
Celebrating HW50
In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.
Sat. Aug 10th
A Great Day in Harlem (1994)
Celebrating HW50
The documentary compiles interviews of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958.
Sat. Aug 17th
The HW50 BLOCK PARTY w/ DJ’s
ImageNation’s Drive-in at East River Plaza in Harlem
With cars and public seating
Sat. July 27th
Barbie (2023)
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
Sat. Aug 24th
IF (2024)
A young girl who goes through a difficult experience begins to see everyone's imaginary friends who have been left behind as their real-life friends have grown up.
ImageNation Celebrates HARLEM WEEK’s 50th Anniversary (HW50)
Sat. Jul 27th
Juice (1992)
Celebrating HW50
w/ Oran “Juice” Jones introducing he film
Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice"
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Sat. Aug 3rd
The Apollo (2019)
Celebrating HW50
The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.
Thurs. Aug 8th
The Changing Face of Harlem (2019)
Celebrating HW50
Indoor screening at Mount Morris Church, 16-20 Mount Morris Park W
Changing Face of Harlem is a one-hour documentary that examines the revitalization of Harlem told through the deeply personal stories of its residents, small business owners, politicians, developers, and clergy. Identified as the birthplace of the Black Renaissance, Changing Face of Harlem takes a critical look at Harlem’s history, early development, and its present transformation.
Mon. Aug 12th
A Great Day in Harlem (1994)
Celebrating HW50
Indoor screening at Mount Morris Church, 16-20 Mount Morris Park W
The documentary compiles interviews of all the top jazz musicians in NYC in the year 1958.
Tues. Aug 13th
Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Celebrating HW50
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center
Two Harlem cops investigate a robbery, believing that a reverend has staged it in order to steal the money he's collected for a local fundraiser.
Sat. Aug 15th
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Maysles Documentary Center
A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn't commit.
Sat. Aug 16th
Loudmouth (2022)
Indoor screening w/ NAN Panel
Discussion feat. The Exonerated 5’s Korey Wise, Gwen Carr (Eric Garner’s
mother), Terrence Floyd (brother of George Floyd), and others @ The
National Action Network, 106 W 145th St.
It tells the story of Rev. Al Sharpton, painting an intimate portrait of a tireless warrior who has never ducked a fight in his mission to transform the status quo.
Sat. Aug 17th
Summer of Soul (2021)
Outdoor screening in St. Nicolas Park, St.
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Sat. Aug 20th
Comeback Charleston Blues (1972)
Harlem Heritage Tourism & Cultural Center
Sequel to Cotton comes to Harlem. Another bad influence is hitting Harlem and Gravedigger and Coffin Ed are the two cops who will stop it. Charleston Blue was a prohibition era black gangster, dead 4 decades. When he seems to have reappeared, once again slitting throats with his Blue straight edge razors, the two cops begin a complicated search for some answers.
ImageNation's Cinematic Music Festival
A 3-day Film & Music Festival in Marcus Garvey Park
Thurs. Aug. 29th
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story (2023)
Music: The Hip Hop Fraternity artists paying tribute to the iconic rap group.
Inspired by hip-hop groups like De La Soul and Public Enemy, rappers Phonte and Big Pooh, and producer 9th Wonder, based in Durham, North Carolina, formed Little Brother to carry on the tradition of developing hip-hop music set forth by their "big brothers." Now, a new documentary tells their story-May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of Little Brother. A music documentary in the tradition of films like Beats Rhymes and Life or Zappa, May the Lord Watch details the vast impact of the preeminent 2000s group.
Fri. Aug 30th
Music: JAZZMOBILE
Various live jazz artists performances.
Sat. Aug 31st
Hal King (2021)
Music: Various neo-soul artists from
the film Hal King, performing live before the film.
Hal King is a coming of age film musical, based on Shakespeare's King Henry IV, loosely set in the US during the jazz era. Hal, the son of a community leader, lives the high life running with drug addicts and fast women. But after being drafted for the Korean War, he comes home as a changed man and falls in love with his father's political rival.
ImageNation's Annual Soul Train Tribute
In partnership w/ InJoy Enterprises in Marcus Garvey Park
Thurs. Aug. 29th
Luther: Never Too Much (2024)
Music: various singers performing tributes of Luther Vandross songs.
A celebration of the life and work of one of the greatest musical vocalists and performers of all time exploring his musical talent but also his character, style, humor, relationship with family, friends, fans and the incredible artists he collaborated with including Beyoncé, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Dionne Warwick, David Bowie, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, and more.