BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions

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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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