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SCREEN ARRAY RELEASING TITLES IN YOUR COMMUNITY

ARRAY has distributed over 45 independent films made by Black artists, people of color and women of all kinds. Did you know you can book a screening? Check out our catalog and book your screening today! Learn More

Another member of Exonerated Central Park 5 launches an NYC Council campaign

Another member of the Exonerated Five, the group vindicated of a high-profile assault and rape that took place Central Park in 1989, is running for New York City Council — hoping to replicate the momentum that sent Yusef Salaam to City Hall in the 2023 elections.

ARRAY’S REAL ESTATE & RECOVERY: HOUSING HELP FOR URBAN FIRE SURVIVORS

On Saturday, January 25, 2025, ARRAY hosted an informational session for individuals and families who have lost their homes to wildfires. Professionals working in various areas of real estate discussed topics such as the rebuilding processes… Read More

AVA DuVERNAY TO BE HONORED BY ONLINE FILM CRITICS SOCIETY

Photo Credit: Cheril Sanchez | Online Film Critics Society set to honor ARRAY founder and filmmaker Ava DuVernay with a Special Achievement Award for her “brilliant work and for supporting a new generation of female filmmakers.” Read More

Ava DuVernay’s ARRAY Hosts Event to Help Wildfire Survivors Move Forward

The Eaton Fire has destroyed homes across Altadena, displacing families such as Susan and Darrell Carr, who are now navigating the overwhelming process of rebuilding.

THIS MONTH @ ARRAY: ‘SELMA’ TURNS 10 WITH SPECIAL EVENT

Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated film returns for a special 10-year anniversary celebration at the Academy Museum on January 18. Get Tickets!

2025 Slamdance Film Festival Lineup

Slamdance is excited to announce community partnerships with local educational institutions and entertainment organizations including AGBO, ARRAY Education, Compton Unified School District, Directors Guild of America, Harvard Westlake School, Netflix, Occidental College, and the University of Southern California to provide Slamdance locations opportunities to the next generation of filmmakers through its Polytechnic endeavor, offering free education throughout the festival with workshops for young and veteran filmmakers.

THIS MONTH @ ARRAY: ARRAY Welcomes Little Free Library

ARRAY cut the ribbon on our very own Little Free Library in tandem with Banned Books Week 2024 as well as an extension of our mission to celebrate diverse voices and ensure free access to all kinds of stories. We invite you to take or share a book at the corner of Glendale Blvd. & Colton Street in Historic Filipinotown Los Angeles. Watch Now

TIME SPOTLIGHTS TWO ARRAY RELEASING FILM GEMS

Check out TIME’s list of 22 Essential Works of Indigenous Cinema, which includes ARRAY Releasing’s FRYBREAD FACE AND ME directed by Billy Luther and THE BODY REMEMBERS WHEN THE WORLD BROKE OPEN directed by Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers and Kathleen Hepburn. Read More

ARRAY Releasing Films Now Playing on Mansa

Watch a curated selection of ARRAY’s independent feature films, available directly to audiences via Mansa: This is the Life, Residue, Burning Cane, Jezebel and They’ve Gotta Have Us Watch Now

Google for Education: ARRAY 101’S Educator Forum

Ava DuVernay’s ‘Watch + Vote’ welcomed film lovers to ARRAY Campus for an afternoon of cinema and civic action

Acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay hosted a powerful Array Watch + Vote event at her vibrant Array Campus in Los Angeles—a creative hub dedicated to amplifying diverse voices in film and social justice. This exclusive gathering wasn’t just a celebration of DuVernay’s groundbreaking work; it was an electrifying fusion of storytelling and civic engagement.

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