The HBCU Week Now Film Festival is a student film festival that launched virtually during Black History Month in 2026, showcasing films exclusively by students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This initiative is a public media partnership project, spearheaded by Maryland Public Television (MPT) and Black Public Media (BPM), focused on highlighting the significant impact and contributions of HBCUs through cinematic storytelling. The festival selects short films, often up to 30 minutes in length, with chosen filmmakers receiving monetary awards.