BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
Synopsis
Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an immersive journey where the fictionalized figures of W. E. B Du Bois and Marcus Garvey join artists, musicians, Joseph’s family, and even Twitter chats, in a vision for black consciousness.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Black World-Making with the BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions TeamOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-11-20
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Kaneza Schaal
Young W.E.B. Du Bois & Funmilayo Akachukwu
Hope Giselle
Lady
Shaunette Renée Wilson
Shayla Morris & Sarah
Tony Okungbowa
The Rum Tycoon
Zora Casebere
Max
Peter Jay Fernandez
W.E.B. Dubois
Penny Johnson Jerald
Shirley Graham Du Bois
John Tijani
Robert
Tony Tambi
Sana
Ama K. Abebrese
Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
Noel Arthur
Desmond
Alzo Slade
BLKNWS Anchor
Aja Monet
Podcaster
David Dontoh
Kwame Nkrumah
Mohamed Dione
The Chairman
Constance Ejuma
Front Desk Attendant
Onyx Simpson
Onyx Aniola, Fannie's Niece & Dice Woman
Bria Samoné Henderson
Fannie Lou Hamer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 98 DaysBuenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
November 28, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kahlil Joseph
- Screenplay & Story
- Kahlil Joseph, Saidiya Hartman, Irvin Hunt, Onye Anyanwu, Kristen Adele Calhoun, Christina Sharpe, Madebo Fatunde, Kaneza Schaal
- Original Score
- Klein
- Original Title
- BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- Rich Spirit, Ford Foundation / JustFilms, BLKNWS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kahlil Joseph
Kahlil Joseph, Saidiya Hartman, Irvin Hunt, Onye Anyanwu, Kristen Adele Calhoun, Christina Sharpe, Madebo Fatunde, Kaneza Schaal
Klein
Bradford Young
Kahlil Joseph, Luke Lynch, Paul Rogers
Kahlil Joseph, Onye Anyanwu, Amy Greenleaf, Nicolas Gonda, Anikah McLaren
Department Leadership Roster
Kahlil Joseph
Director
Kahlil Joseph
Producer
Kahlil Joseph
Writer
Kahlil Joseph
Editor
Saidiya Hartman
Writer
Irvin Hunt
Writer
Onye Anyanwu
Producer
Amy Greenleaf
Producer
Nicolas Gonda
Producer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Luke Lynch
Editor
Paul Rogers
Editor
Nora Mendis
Production Design
Nathan Parker
Production Design
Warren Alan Young
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.
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What is BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions about?
Adapted from Kahlil Joseph’s renowned video art installation, BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions is a distinctive cinematic experience that mirrors the sonic textures of a record album, weaving fiction and history in an immersive journey where the fictionalized figures of W. E. B Du Bois and Marcus Garvey join artists, musicians, Joseph’s family, and even Twitter chats, in a vision for black consciousness.
Who directed BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions?
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions was directed by Kahlil Joseph.
Who stars in BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions?
The principal cast of BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions includes Kaneza Schaal, Hope Giselle, Shaunette Renée Wilson, Tony Okungbowa, Zora Casebere.
When was BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions released and how long is it?
BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions was composed by Klein.