The American Society of Magical Negroes Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
Directed by Kobi Libii, the film stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Rupert Friend, and Nicole Byer.
The American Society of Magical Negroes had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival this afternoon.
Kobi Libii’s feature directorial debut is a fresh, satirical comedy about a young man, Aren, who is recruited into a secret society of magical Black people who dedicate their lives to a cause of utmost importance: making white people’s lives easier. It stars Justice Smith, David Alan Grier, An-Li Bogan, Drew Tarver, Michaela Watkins, Rupert Friend, and Nicole Byer.
Libii is an alumnus of both the Sundance Screenwriters Lab and Directors Lab, where he first developed the project.
The American Society of Magical Negroes is in theaters March 15.
View photos from the film's premiere below:
Kobi Libii at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.
Justice Smith and David Alan Grier at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.
Kobi Libii at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.
Eddie Vaisman, Julia Lebedev, and Angel Lopez at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.
David Alan Grier, Kobi Libii, and Justice Smith at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.
Jason Cassidy, Eddie Vaisman, Kobi Libii, Julia Lebedev, Angel Lopez, Kiska Higgs, and Peter Kujawski at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival premiere of The American Society of Magical Negroes.