Image, Power, and Visual Authorship Panel | BlackStar Film Festival 2026

With Michael Cambio Fernandez, Iyabo Kwayana, Shaandiin Tome, and Simone Holland; moderated by Lendl Tellington The creative vision and technical acumen of cinematographers shape how images are made and experienced. This conversation explores how to cultivate visual language rooted in cultural specificity, community care, and a strong sense of authorship. The panel invites a deeper reflection on how creators are expanding the possibilities of visual storytelling while imagining and shaping new cinematic futures on their own terms.