INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival returns for its 5^th anniversary this weekend.

The festival kicks off at 6:15 p.m. Friday at the Indy Arts Center at 867 E. 67th St., but that is only one of the two venues being used for this year. The other is the Kan-Kan Cinema Restaurant at 1238 Windsor St. 

The Festival highlights historical figures, social justice movements, and will even highlight filmmakers for their impact on film.

The Spotlight Award, which debuted in 2022, recognizes filmmakers for their outstanding direction and production of documentary films that positively shed light on the Black experience and inspire continued cultural discourse. 

This award is given annually to a filmmaker who displays artistic excellence and dedication to their craft, sharing unseen stories about the Black community.

This year’s Spotlight Award winner, international film producer and director Pemon Rami, will be honored on the festival’s opening night.

The festival runs from Friday evening to Sunday.

For tickets and further information, visit the festival’s website.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Central Indiana will experience a 40° swing over the next few days.

This morning:

Clear skies and chilly temperatures for a second morning in a row, with some areas flirting with the 40s again early this morning.

Thursday:

There are no issues again for the day today. After a cool start, expect sunny skies and warm temperatures. Winds shifting to the east and southeast should allow for slightly warmer temperatures this afternoon compared to the last few days. Highs should get closer to 80° this afternoon.

Thursday night:

Quiet again tonight with mainly clear skies. Temperatures won’t be quite as chilly, with lows dipping down to the low to mid-50s across the state.

Friday:

More of a southerly flow fills in across the state starting on Friday. This will allow for temperatures to return closer to average, topping out into the mid-80s across much of the area. The humidity won’t be super high Friday afternoon, but it will be elevated.

This weekend:

Quiet weather continues into the weekend but will be very hot and humid over the next several days. Look for numbers to flirt with 90° both Saturday and Sunday, with heat indices into the low to mid-90s.

Extended forecast:

High heat looks to continue, at least for the first half of the work week. The hottest day of the week and potentially of the year is coming in on Monday as we top out into the mid-90s with feel-like temperatures closer to the upper 90s. Temperatures will remain well above average through Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. With the high humidity and moisture content in the air, there could be some daily rain chances for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS — A person was critically injured in a shooting on the northwest side of Indianapolis on Wednesday night.

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. on reports of a person shot just before 9 p.m.

Upon arrival, officers located a victim suffering from a gunshot injury.

The victim was reported to be in critical condition.

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