Friday, May 15 and Saturday, May 16 | Fist Up Film Festival Returns

Dark promotional poster for the 2026 NYC Pop-Up Fist Up Film Festival taking place May 15–16, presented by The Action Lab and partner organizations.

Date and Time

Saturday, May 16, 2026
6:30 pm

Location

2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035
2180 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10035

Cost

About this event

The Action Lab Artists in Action Fellows Eli and Kahlil Fantauzzi are co-producing this year's Fist Up Film Festival in collaboration with the Evergreen Initiative at The Action Lab. Fist Up showcases films with strong local impact, pairing each screening with panel discussions that connect storytelling to organizing and community dialogue.

Friday, Retaining Cultural Inheritance: The Friday program centers the legacy of artist-activism, featuring Following Harry, a documentary that intimately chronicles the final twelve years of Harry Belafonte's life and his enduring commitment to social justice. RSVP for Friday

Saturday, Caribbean/Boricua Identity and Cultural Resistance: Saturday's program explores identity, resistance, and community power, with the lineup including Take Over: Young Lords at Lincoln Hospital. RSVP for Saturday

RSVP

Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Check Out The Video!

More Images

No items found.

More Upcoming Events

Common and special guests headline Celebrate Brooklyn! on Fri. 8/28 to honor Harry Belafonte’s social justice legacy.
Event —
August 28, 2026

Common at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

The Action Lab partners with BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! for a free public performance by Common and special guests, honoring Harry Belafonte’s legacy of justice, culture, and collective liberation.

People embracing and celebrating during SALSACTIVISM, a Puerto Rican community gathering featuring poetry, cultural resistance, salsa music, dancing, and live performances in New York City.
Event —
June 27, 2026

SALSACTIVISM

Celebrate Puerto Rican culture, community, and resistance through poetry, conversation, salsa, timba, and dancing. Join us for an evening of music, reflection, and collective joy as we continue honoring Bori Month.

BROOKLYN MUNDIAL CELEBRATES WORLD CUP - CYPRESS HILLS
Event —
June 25, 2026

BROOKLYN MUNDIAL | World Cup | CYPRESS HILLS - Jap vs Swe & Tur vs USA

Catch the epic showdown in Cypress Hills: Jap vs Swe & Tur vs USA. Screenings + Cultural live performances!

The Street Is Ours. This summer, we celebrate 25 years of Terraza 7
Event —
June 21, 2026

The Street Is Ours | Cuba: The Pulse

The Street Is Ours. This summer, we celebrate 25 years of Terraza 7 — one of New York City's most vital cultural spaces — right on the block where it all began.