CBFF OPENING NIGHT

The 16th Charlotte Black Film Festival Opening Night Film is "SOUTH HAVEN"

Thursday, June 4, 2026, 6:00 pm networking/photos/food

Film starts at 7:15 pm folllowed by Director/Cast Q & A .

Trailer

Synopsis:

A successful Hollywood actress returns to her quiet hometown of South Haven, Michigan, after years of fame and personal turmoil. There she reconnects with Nate, the farmer she left behind and the man she never stopped loving. As old memories resurface and unresolved feelings ignite, Fatimah forces Nate to confront the truth about his failing marriage and the life he chose. Through a day of reflection, humor, and painful honesty, the two must decide whether their past love was meant to be reclaimed-or simply understood and finally let go.

Director/Writer: Mark Harris 

Starring: Denyce Lawton, Karon Joseph Riley, @damienmichaelchase, Dawn Halfkenny, Rodney Perry @brittneydorey 

 

Producers: Shauna D. Balfour Anderson, Marvin Nelson, Melvin Brown

1st AD: Corey Wells

Executive Producers @d_rolle @dozosun @filmbelize @islandboy501 

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Director of Photography: Alexxiss Jackson

1st AC: Cat Leatherwood

2nd AC: Lily Sanders

Gaffer: Taylor Schultz

Key Grip: Zakk Martin

Swing: Phivan Nguyen

Sound: Lucas Courtright

Production Designer: Tiara Ma’Rei

Costume Designer: Adrene Ashford

Hair: LeChez Davis

Makeup: Hana Ali

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Editor: Will Raee


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