The Sacramento Black Film Festival makes its return at the end of the month, bringing with it a compelling lineup of short films.

The festival, also known as Cine Soul, is 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at the California Railroad Museum, 125 I St. in Old Sacramento. The event has been a beacon of African American cinema since 2005.

The summer session showcases African American films, including “Mildred 4 A Million,” starring legendary television icon Marla Gibbs. The film, by Kim “Kimmie P” Callaway, follows a great-grandmother’s quest for a million TikTok followers to connect with her tablet-obsessed great-granddaughter. Fans are in for a treat as Gibbs, 94, is scheduled to attend. Gibbs is best known for her role as Florence Johnston, the sassy housekeeper on the classic 1970s sitcom

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