Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

Jul 10, 2026 8:30am PT Gina Prince-Bythewood and Thuso Mbedu to Preview ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)

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Prince-Bythewood: Nalani Hernandez-Melo / Mbedu: Kwaku Alston

“Children of Blood and Bone” filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood and star Thuso Mbedu will preview the fantasy epic on opening night of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival.

Exclusive footage from the Paramount Pictures film — set in the fictional mystical kingdom of Orisha and which stars Mbedu as Zélie, a young woman who embarks on a perilous quest to reclaim the magic violently stolen from her people — will screen as the kickoff to the 24th annual MVAAFF on August 7. Following the special presentation, Prince-Bythewood and Mbedu will participate in a Color of Conversation panel.

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