United States / Jan 25, 2026 / Sundance Film Festival
Once Upon a Time in Harlem (2026)
Directed by William Greaves, David Greaves
1h 40minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A decade after his death, genre-defying filmmaker William Greaves has one last trick up his sleeve with what he considered the most important event he captured on film: a 1972 party he engineered with the living luminaries of the Harlem Renaissance.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| James Van Der Zee | Self (archival footage) |
| Ida Mae Cullen | Self (archival footage) |
| Noble Sissle | Self (archival footage) |
| Romare Bearden | Self (archival footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Once Upon a Time in Harlem |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | William Greaves Productions, JustFilms / Ford Foundation |
| Official site | onceuponatimeinharlemfilm.com |
| Release date | 25 gennaio 2026 |
| Production | Liani Greaves, Anne de Mare, Matthew J. Hoffman, Bella Racklin |
| Editing | Lynn True, Anne de Mare, Matthew J. Hoffman, Bella Racklin |
| Cinematography | David Greaves |
| Assistant directors | William Greaves, David Greaves |
| Music | Tamar-kali, Mike Frank, Clive Davidson, Roland Mitchell |
| Sound | Tamar-kali, Mike Frank, Clive Davidson, Roland Mitchell |
Release dates
Premiere
France / May 18, 2026 / Cannes Directors' Fortnight
Australia / Jun 05, 2026 / Sydney Film Festival
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