THURSDAY May 28, 2026

  • OPENING NIGHT  RED CARPET RECEPTION  Thursday, May 28, 2026   @ AMC MAGIC JOHNSON THEATER  DOORS OPEN
  • 9PM – OFFICIAL OLD SCHOOL AFTER PARTY JAM feat DJ TONI B @ ALOFT HARLEM 2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd, Harlem, NY 10027
  • 12AM- Until  – THE AFTER- AFTER PARTY   @ THE SHRINE – 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, NY, NY 10030 open until 3:45am

FRIDAY  May 29, 2026

  • 9PM -OFFICIAL DIRECTORS’S CUT AFTERPARTY @ WINNIE SAID 1624 Amsterdam Ave, Harlem, NY 10031

SATURDAY  May 30, 2026

1PM- 4PM “Lights, Lens & Legacy Brunch”  @ HARLEM TAVERN  2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd, NY, NY 10026

Filmmakers are invited to attend the “Lights, Lens & Legacy Brunch” May 30 from 1PM–4PM — at Harlem Tavern, a relaxed open restaurant, to connect with fellow filmmakers, creators, and visionaries to share ideas, celebrate your work, build new collaborations.  Celebrate creativity, culture, technology, and the future of independent film in the heart of Harlem during the 15th Annual The People’s Film Festival.

SATURDAY  May 30, 2026

9PM – OFFICIAL  “HARLEM NIGHTS” – ALL WHITE  AFTERPARTY 2361 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, Harlem, NY 10030

HIT DA BLOCK

 Harlem Taste & Sip AND Stop & Shop

Festival attendees are invited to “Hit Da Block!” during TPFF’s first-ever Harlem Taste & Sip|Stop & Shop, celebrating Harlem nightlife, food, culture, and community while supporting local businesses that champion the arts, independent media, filmmakers, and creatives.  Participating Harlem establishments include: Harlem Nights, Silvana’s, Harlem Tavern, The Shrine, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Winnie Said, The Nephew Supper Club, Bo’s Bagels, CopperLeaf Bakery and Coffee, NiLu & more.

  • DINOSAUR BBQ  – 700 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
  • HARLEM NIGHTS  – 2361 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
  • HARLEM TAVERN  – 2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026
  • OUAGA SPORTS BAR – 2280 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
  • SILVANA – 300 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
  • THE NEPHEW SUPPER CLUB – 271 W 119th St, New York, NY 10026
  • THE SHRINE – 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, New York, NY 10030
  • THE VICTORIA – 233 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
  • WINNE SAID – 1624 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031
  • YATEGENGA – 3023, 2269 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd #1, New York, NY 10030

HARLEM STOP & SHOP

 Harlem Taste & Sip AND Stop & Shop

Festival attendees are invited to “Stop & SHOP!” – celebrating Harlem nightlife, food, culture, and community while supporting local businesses that champion the arts, independent media, filmmakers, and creatives.  Participating Harlem establishments include: Harlem Nights, Silvana’s, Harlem Tavern, The Shrine, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Winnie Said, The Nephew Supper Club, Bo’s Bagels, CopperLeaf Bakery and Coffee, NiLu & more.

  • BO’S BAGELS – 235 W 116th St, New York, NY 10026
  • COPPERLEAF  BAKERY & COFFEE – 2118 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026
  • NILU GIFT SHOP – 191 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10026