Classic. Creature. Comforts.
March 4-7, 2026
The Hayti Heritage Center has always signified homecoming. So it’s only fitting that at the cultural, social, and historical inflection point that 2026 presents, we invite Durham to return home.
This year, the Hayti Heritage Film Festival has been designed with comfort in mind, and Black films will serve as the vessel through which we can return to what we know and deserve to feel: Closeness. Cultural reverence. Care.
Days
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Film lineup
March 4th
March 5th
March 6th
March 7th
March 4th
Ganja & Hess | 7:00-8:30 pm
March 5th
Last Black Man in San Francisco | 6:00-8:00 pm
Moonlight | 8:00-9:30 pm
March 6th
Bedrock of Hayti | 4:30-5:00 pm | Short
Buy Bye Atlanta | 5:00-6:00 pm | Documentary Feature
Trail Therapy | 7:00-7:15 pm | Short
Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing | 7:15-8:30 | Documentary Feature
Joshua Tree 2 | 9:00-9:15 | Short
The Watermelon Woman | 9:15-10:45 pm
March 7th
The Wiz | 12-2:15 pm | Family Friendly Party Watch
Country Punk Black & Songs of Reclamation | 3:00-4:00 pm | Short & Talkback
Same Waters | 4:30-5:00 pm | Short
Daughters of the Dust | 5:00-7:00 pm
The Five Heartbeats | 8:00-10:30 pm
Classic. Creature. Comforts. Closing Party | 10:30 pm-12:30 am
What an amazing experience and equally amazing group of people! I cannot rave enough about how special this festival and its organizers are.
Akil W.
Festival passes
All Access Pass
$85
Access to all screenings
Closing night party
Priority entry
Day Pass
$30
Access to all screenings on one calendar day
** Only available on Friday and Saturday
Single Tickets
$15-20
$5 for The Wiz
$15 for most screenings
$20 for The Five Heartbeats (includes closing night party)
Students & Seniors 65+
$5 off single ticket price
How to festival
Springhill Suites
705 S. Mangum St., Durham, North Carolina 27701
(984) 983-8003
Unscripted Hotel
202 Corcoran Street, Durham, NC 27701
(984) 329-9500
21c Museum Hotel
111 N. Corcoran St, Durham, NC 27701
(919) 956-6700
1. Hayti Parking Lot on Fayetteville Street – can be accessed from Fayetteville or Lakewood Streets
2. Lakewood Street on RIGHT side only (the side next to the Hayti Heritage Center)
3. *Old Fayetteville Street (The back side of the Hayti Heritage Center)
4. Overflow parking at the Carolina Times Newspaper lot, located on *Old Fayetteville Street Near the Hayti Heritage Center
*Note that Old Fayetteville Street is a different road than Fayetteville Street
We’ll have onsite popcorn, snacks, and beverages.
There are also area restaurants.
Want to spend less time parking so you can focus on the festival experience? Consider carpooling with other attendees or using ride sharing services such as Lyft.