Premiered Clips and Conversation from the film, Once Upon a Time in Harlem
Presented by Cinereach, NEON, and the Ford Foundation, this panel explores Black creative authorship, cultural memory, and storytelling across generations. Featuring an exclusive excerpt from Once Upon a Time in Harlem—conceived by William Greaves, directed by David Greaves, and produced by Liani Greaves—the conversation brings together filmmakers and cultural leaders to examine how Black artists reclaim history, challenge dominant narratives, and shape cinema’s future.
with panelists
Liani Greaves
Producer and Vice-President of William Greaves Productions
Thomas Allen Harris
Co-Director of Family Pictures Institute for Inclusive Storytelling & Professor in the Practice at Yale University in Black Studies and Film & Media Studies
Soyica Diggs Colbert, Ph.D.
Idol Family Professor in Black Studies, Georgetown University
Jon-Sesrie Goff
Moderator
Filmmaker, Curator & Cultural Strategist
Candice McFarlane
Moderator
Chief Creative Officer of Cinereach