BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
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| Directed by | Kahlil Joseph |
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| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a 2025 American drama film, written, directed, produced, and edited by Kahlil Joseph, in his directorial debut. It stars Shaunette Renée Wilson, Kaneza Schaal, Hope Giselle, Peter Jay Fernandez, Penny Johnson Jerald and Zora Casebere.
The film premiered in the NEXT section at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 27, 2025.
Cast
[edit]- Shaunette Renée Wilson
- Kaneza Schaal
- Hope Giselle
- Peter Jay Fernandez
- Penny Johnson Jerald
- Zora Casebere
Production
[edit]In January 2022, it was announced Kahlil Joseph would direct the film, with Participant and A24 set to produce, with the latter additionally distributing.[1] In June 2023, Shaunette Renée Wilson announced her involvement.[2]
Release
[edit]BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions was originally set to premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2025.[3] However, three days prior to its premiere, Participant pulled the film from the festival upon learning of a new cut made without their information by Joseph, allegedly screened for critics at the talent agency CAA on January 17, and supposedly used to gain entry to the 75th Berlin International Film Festival, to be held in February 2025; the film's screening at the latter was also left in question. It was also revealed that A24 had quietly left the project in August 2024 upon Joseph's failure to submit the final film, which was approved by Participant three months later.[4][5][6]
Later that month, Rich Spirit and BN Media bought Participant out of its ownership of the film, planning to sell it to a new distributor with the film back on track for a premiere at Sundance; it was also clarified that Joseph was circulating a polished print, not a secret director's cut, of the film.[7][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Jackson, Angelique (January 27, 2022). "Khalil Joseph's 'BLKNWS' Video Installation Gets Feature Adaptation from A24, Participant". Variety. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Engstrom, Alison (June 13, 2023). "Introducing Shaunette Renee Wilson". Rose and Ivy Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 11, 2024). "Sundance 2025: JLo, Sly Stone, Putin, Ayo Edebiri, André Holland, & Ex-NZ PM Jacinda Ardern Films Among Park City Festival Offerings". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt (21 January 2025). "Indie Film From Beyoncé 'Lemonade' Collaborator Pulled From Sundance by Irate Financier Over Director's Alleged 'Secret' Cut". Variety. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (January 21, 2025). "Berlin Film Festival Lineup: Richard Linklater, Jessica Chastain, A$AP Rocky & Marion Cotillard Movies Among Vibrant Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Ntim, Zac (22 January 2025). "Berlin: 'BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions' Screening Up In The Air After Participant Pulls Kahlil Joseph Project From Sundance". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ Donnelly, Matt; Rubin, Rebecca (25 January 2025). "'Blknws: Terms & Conditions' Will Premiere at Sundance After 'Apprentice' Backer Acquires Film From Participant". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (25 January 2025). "'BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions' Is Back On The Sundance Sked After Being Pulled By Financier Participant". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 26 January 2025.