The 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival, now in its 23rd iteration, is currently unfolding on the island off the coast of Massachusetts from Aug. 1-9, drawing celebrities like Spike Lee, Jennifer Hudson, Bethann Hardison and Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade. The celebration of Black cinema has showcased a number of fashion statements thus far, including eye-catching footwear moments, from Hudson’s pleated metallic sandals to Wade’s Birkenstock clogs. See these looks and more below.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Jennifer Hudson attends the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at the Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 05, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
A closer look at Jennifer Hudson’s pleated metallic sandals.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arnold Turner/Getty Images Spike Lee attends the 23rd Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival – The Color Of Conversation with Spike Lee, LaChanze, John Douglas Thompson And Ilfenesh Hadera at Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 01, 2025 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arnold Turner/Getty Images A closer look at Spike Lee’s white Nike Jordan sneakers.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arnold Turner/Getty Images Tonya Lewis Lee and LaChanze attend the 23rd Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival – The Color Of Conversation with Spike Lee, LaChanze, John Douglas Thompson And Ilfenesh Hadera at Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 01, 2025 in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Mariel and Katherine Tyler/Getty Images Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union attend The Cut x Intuition by Aramis dinner party during the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Atria on August 06, 2025 in Edgartown, Massachusetts.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Mariel and Katherine Tyler/Getty Images A closer look at Dwyane Wade’s Birkenstock clogs and Gabrielle Union’s minimalist brown heels.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images Dwyane Wade attends the MVAAFF Men’s C-Suite Luncheon at Harbor View Hotel during the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 06, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Bethann Hardison attends The Color of Conversation during 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 05, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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Footwear and Fashion at the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Image Credit: Arturo Holmes/Getty Images Reverend Al Sharpton and Leslie Herod attend The Color of Conversation during 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 07, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
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2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Image Credit: Getty Images MARTHA’S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 07: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Stephanie Rance, Reverend Al Sharpton, Leslie Herod, and Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett attend The Color of Conversation during 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha’s Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 07, 2025 in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)