Movies and TvShows featuring "afrofuturism" theme.

The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T'Challa. T'Challa is dying from a terminal illness, and his sister Shuri attempts to cure him using the 'heart-shaped herb.' Wakanda faces pressure to share their Vibranium and is blamed by other nations for a Vibranium race. Namor, the king of Talokan, threatens Wakanda and demands the scientist responsible for the Vibranium detector. Shuri and her allies are pursued by the FBI and Namor's warriors. Shuri meets with Namor, who shows her his underwater kingdom. The Maya history and their shaman's vision are revealed. Nakia helps Shuri and Riri escape, and Namor retaliates by attacking Wakanda. Ramonda drowns while saving Riri, and Namor vows to return with his army. Shuri reconstructs the heart-shaped herb, gaining superhuman abilities and seeking revenge. Wakanda prepares for battle, and a counterattack on Talokan is ordered. A peaceful alliance is eventually forged, and Namor's cousin is upset by his surrender. The future of the Black Panther mantle is secured, and T'Challa's son is revealed in a mid-credits scene.

In a dystopian future London, all social housing has been eliminated except for The Kitchen, a community that refuses to leave. Izi, living in The Kitchen out of necessity, and 12-year-old Benji, searching for a family, forge an unlikely relationship and struggle against a system that is stacked against them.

Two friends in a futuristic Nigeria discover secrets and dangers hidden in their different worlds.

In the near future, in a dystopian Brazil, a black man and a black woman find themselves targeted by a racist and oppressive government. As they struggle to survive and resist, their relationship becomes a symbol of hope and resilience in the face of oppression and intolerance.

In a world where Africa conquered Europe and established a new global order, two star-crossed lovers from different races challenge the racial divide and societal norms in a forbidden romance that could change their world forever.

Neptune Frost takes us on a captivating musical odyssey in a dystopian society, where genres blend, and Afrofuturism reigns. The story revolves around the struggles of intersex and queer characters, exploring themes of identity, love, and rebellion. Set in a world dominated by oppressive miners, it breaks free from societal norms and celebrates the power of self-expression.

A young black man wakes up chained in a dark room and is hypnotized by the static of a TV.

Harlem Fragments is an Afro-futurist scrapbook storytelling of a Harlem Black family's beautiful destruction during the 2008 recession. A natural disaster so mesmerizing you can't look away from the tragedy. Based on true events- The film explores the haunting societal pressures of achieving the Black American dream, told in the POV of 10 year old TJ revisiting his family's home that's up for sale. By empowering this Black boy in this film with the agency to imagine, TJ, through his own journey, finds a way to process and come to terms with his family's divorce. It's important for every Black child out there enduring the same foreign emotions to know that it's okay to feel them, and affirm that there is a future trajectory forward out of the initial destruction.

Space Is the Place is a surreal music-infused sci-fi movie set in 1940s Chicago. It follows the story of an intergalactic jazz musician who uses his supernatural powers to battle evil forces and save the world. The musician's journey takes him from a jazz concert to a brothel, a hospital, and even a spaceship. Along the way, he encounters kidnappings, spies, and a mix of supernatural and surreal elements.

An exploration – from Jean-Michel Basquiat to Grace Jones – of how black artists use the sci-fi genre to examine black history and imagine new, alternative futures.

Thousands of years in the future, a laborer whose job is to recover artifacts of the past tries to free herself from a dystopian caste system.

After a flying saucer containing all the stories of humanity crashes in his backyard, a young artist seeks help to interpret its messages.

The Story of Funk: One Nation Under a Groove is a documentary that explores the rich history and cultural impact of funk music. From its roots in African-American communities to its influence on popular music genres, the film delves into the vibrant and energetic world of funk. Through interviews with musicians and archival footage, viewers are taken on a rhythmic journey that showcases how funk has shaped society and continues to inspire artists and audiences worldwide.

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Robert Mugge filmed jazz great Sun Ra on location in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. between 1978 and 1980. The resulting 60-minute film includes multiple public and private performances, poetry readings, a band rehearsal, interviews, and extensive improvisations. Transferred to HD from the original 16mm film and lovingly restored for the best possible viewing experience.

A young Black game designer comes face to face with covert racism after he’s transformed to look like a white man.

A Scientist-Witch through an alchemical combination of juju and technology creates wigs which grants she and her friends supernatural powers. But when their powers grow uncontrollable, she must stop them by any means.

A surreal post-apocalyptic drama by Patrick Kennelly inspired by the clipping. album “Splendor & Misery”

When culture vultures apply for citizenship on a new planet colonized by Black people, three judges must decide how to deal with folks who want everything but the burden.

Zari and Aina are a young couple, orbiting each other but struggling to connect. We first see each of them in their own element: Zari painting to finish a piece for a gallery opening, and Aina coding her own video game designed to increase self-awareness. When Aina makes an effort to connect and Zari shuts her out again, Aina is triggered to send her girlfriend into the video game. In the game, Zari meets different versions of herself and her ego's desires. Ultimately, she has to decide what she's willing to let go of in order to advance to the next level. When the game malfunctions, Aina launches her back into reality and they finally confront each other.