2026 Denton Black Film Festival

New Voices Rising: A Game Of Chess, Find Me in the Void, Elevator Romance, I Think You're Gonna Wanna See This, Shayla, SPILLED COFFEE, Take 290, and Threats

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A Game Of Chess
A father and son - separated by years of addiction and absence - face each other across a chessboard that holds more than pawns and kings. It's a silent reckoning of love lost, time wasted, and the hope of redemption before the final move.
Find Me in the Void
A teen Black girl uses astral projection and the support of her childhood best friend to solve her own case.
Elevator Romance
Jack and Allie meet in an elevator, unaware of each other's truths. As their connection grows, they're forced to face the secrets and challenges holding them bac
I Think You're Gonna Wanna See This
Upon the capture of his freedom fighting arch nemesis, a hot headed crime boss gives a villainous monologue--until his henchman interrupts him with an urgent message.
Shayla
After years of bullying, a quiet Black teen discovers the power of her voice—and a mysterious family charm—transforming pain into self-assertion and reclaiming her identity.
SPILLED COFFEE
A young couple going through turbulent arguments on their coffee date, oblivious to their surroundings.
Take 290
A defeated artist from the Westside of Chicago finds inspiration in the common ground she discovers through a spontaneous interaction with an art curator from the Southside.
Threats
In the aftermath of a robbery, a young restaurant worker takes action to reform her workplace.
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Congratulations 2026 DBFF Best Texas High School Short Winner: "A Game of Chess" By Trentin Youngblood Harris and Mason Triche; 2026 DBFF Best Texas High School Short Runner Up: "Spilled Coffee" by Jireh White

A GAME OF CHESS

A father and son - separated by years of addiction and absence - face each other across a chessboard that holds more than pawns and kings. It's a silent reckoning of love lost, time wasted, and the hope of redemption before the final move.


Created by high school storytellers finding their voice behind the camera. This isn’t just a student project. It’s proof that with mentorship, access, and vision, young people can create cinema that heals, challenges, and inspires.

  • Year
    2025
  • Runtime
    0:05:10
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    World
  • Note
    Website: https://www.theluxorsociety.org/
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  • Director
    Trentin Youngblood Harris, Mason Triche
  • Screenwriter
    Don Tortellini Thomas II
  • Producer
    Aaron Charles Butler, Tonya Davis -Holloway, William Davis
  • Cast
    Jiles R. King, Jovan Amir King
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