Diary of a Hallmark Black Best Friend

Written, produced and starring Jinesea Lewis

Jinesea has played the Black Best Friend in 8 Hallmark movies in the past 4 years. She will explore race, privilege in and out of the Hallmark world through monologues and video.

Genesis of the Show:

I have played the Black Best Friend for about 4 years and kept toying with the idea of what would it look like if the Black Best Friend was the main character.

Jinesea Lewis

Jinesea Lewis is a tv/film and theatre actor as well as improviser, stand-up comedian, Second City Mainstage performer and sketch comedy artist. Jinesea can be found on Amazon Prime, The Oprah Winfrey Network, Bell TV or just turn on the Hallmark Channel....with nine (and counting) Hallmark movies under her belt, she is THE B.C.Q (Black Christmas Queen).

Premiering October 23 - 26, 2024.

2024 festival artwork by Maggie Woods