Help Us Keep the Joy On

We are BBFF — Black and Brown Femme Films — and The Esteem Awards.

BBFF uplifts Black and Brown femme (women-identifying) voices through three powerful programs:

The Black and Brown Femme Film Festival

The Black and Brown Poetry Festival

Vibe: An Exhibition Celebrating Women of Color

The Esteem Awards promotes fair, accurate, and positive images of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities and their allies—honoring accomplishments, sparking dialogue, and envisioning a world of true acceptance.

✨ We’ve joined forces because our work is bigger than any one organization. Together, we celebrate creativity, amplify underrepresented voices, and spark cultural change.

At first, I hesitated to join this campaign. We’re not digging wells or feeding the hungry—we’re just two small nonprofits, running programs from the corners of our bedrooms. But then I remembered:

We feed the soul.

We give voice to the silenced.

We center Black, Brown, and LGBTQ+ stories.

We remind people: you matter, you belong.

And even as the climate shifts—pushing diversity to the margins—we’re still here. Still growing. Still building. Because what we do matters.

So we’re asking you to stand with us:

✨ Help us keep the Esteem Awards celebrating LGBTQ+ brilliance.

✨ Help Black & Brown Femme Films bring another powerful festival to life.

✨ Help us keep creating spaces where everyone shines.

We’re not backing down. Together, we can ensure these voices are not only heard—they’re celebrated.

Help us keep the joy on.Help Us Keep The Joy On