Holy Ground: The Legacy of the National Black Theatre Festival (Screening VII)

North Carolina Black Repertory Company
Winston-Salem, NC

Holy Ground is a documentary film celebrating the legacy of the National Black Theatre Festival® (NBTF), its founder, Larry Leon Hamlin, “Mr. Marvtastic,” and Executive Producer Emeritus, Sylvia Sprinkle-Hamlin. The film features interviews with Black Theatre legends, groundbreaking performances, archival NBTF footage, and a behind-the-scenes look at NC Black Rep. This visual narrative shines a light on the birthplace of the National Black Theatre Festival, Winston-Salem, North Carolina—the City of Arts and Innovation. Holy Ground promises to be one of the most entertaining and culturally significant films in the history of Black Theatre. Directed by Jackie Alexander and Ka’ramuu Kush.