2025
Feature Documentary

BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

OC
Open captions in-person

Conceived as a cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a genre-bending documentary adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation. The film’s unique soundscape is mastered in stereo, with featured guest artists interwoven across its 21 tracks, each adding their distinct perspective.

Thank you to our screening partners: Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania, Rada Collaborative Inc

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Directors Spotlight

Kahlil Joseph

Director

KAHLIL JOSEPH (Director/Writer/Producer/Editor) is an acclaimed artist and filmmaker known for his visionary approach to storytelling through film and video installations. His work challenges conventional linear narratives, using sound and music as materials to evoke lyricism and complexity.

Year
2025
Runtime
113 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Kahlil Joseph
Producer
James Shani, Kahlil Joseph, Onye Anyanwu
Executive Producer
Anikah McLaren, David Linde, James Shani, Steven Soderbergh
Cast
Aja Monet, Alzo Slade, Ama K. Abebrese, Anthony Okungbowa, John Tijani, Kaneza Schaal, Noel Arthur, Penny Johnson Jerald, Peter Jay Fernandez, Shaunette Renee Wilson, Tony Tambi, Zora Casebere
Cinematographer
Bradford Young
Editor
Kahlil Joseph, Luke Lynch, Paul Rogers, A.C.E.
Production Design
Mark Larkin
Composer
Klien
Sound Design
Kevin Marques Moo
Music
Klien

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