Festival · Legacy · St. Louis
Honor the legends.
Inspire the future.
A St. Louis-born celebration of living icons, cultural pioneers and the stories that must never be lost.
The purpose
Give them their flowers.
Preserve what they built.
Founded by April Floyd and Eddie Floyd Jr. and presented by FEG — Floyd Entertainment Group, Legends In Film brings legacy and new opportunity into the same room through film, music, recognition, conversation and community.
The festival honors accomplished artists while they are here to receive the love, respect and recognition they have earned. Their journeys become inspiration—and a living archive—for filmmakers, artists and storytellers still finding their way.
More than an awards ceremony
A living celebration
of culture.
01Recognition
Awards created to give living legends their flowers and preserve the meaning behind their work.
02Film
Screenings, premieres, short films and documentaries that turn cultural history into stories audiences can experience.
03Performance
Live music and special appearances that connect the screen to the sound and soul behind the legacy.
04Connection
Red carpets, interviews, panels and gatherings that bring icons, filmmakers, media, audiences and emerging talent together.
Festival history
Every year becomes
part of the legacy.
Born in St. Louis. Built to preserve history. Growing into a permanent cultural institution.
2024
2025
NEXT
The story continues
A permanent home for every chapter.
Future festival years will join this archive with their honorees, films, awards, performances, partners, photographs and defining moments.
Selected honorees and participants
Legends whose work
still moves us.
Artists, actors, musicians, broadcasters and community leaders recognized within the Legends In Film story.
01Eddie “Knock on Wood” Floyd
Grammy Hall of Fame inductee · Stax legend
02Eddie Floyd Jr.
Festival co-founder · Director and producer
03William Bell
Grammy-winning artist, songwriter · Stax legend
04Michael P. McMillan
Visionary Icon Award · Humanitarian · Urban League leadership
05Richard Gant
Legendary Actor Award · Film and television
06Ms. Robbie Montgomery
Ikette · Television personality
07Sheila Banks
2025 Legends In Film honoree
08Billy Brown
Ray, Goodman & Brown
09Joe Harris
The Undisputed Truth
10Spyder Turner
Soul singer · “Stand by Me”
11Lady J Huston
Award-winning vocalist and trumpeter
12The Bosman Twins
St. Louis jazz saxophonists
13DJ Kut
St. Lunatics · Nelly
14Bernie Hayes
National Black Radio Hall of Fame
15David Washington
Television and radio host
16Uvee Hayes
Southern Soul artist · Entertainer of the Year
17Cheryl Walker
2025 Legends In Film honoree
18Thelma Stubbs Mitchell
Vocalist · Entertainment legacy
19Tim Lampley
St. Louis television
This selected archive will continue to grow as photographs, approved biographies and festival records are restored.
2025
Community impact
When St. Louis needed help,
the festival answered.
The 2025 festival faced tornado-related venue changes, shortages and disruption. The response became part of its legacy: artists, volunteers, sponsors and community partners stood together, and the celebration became a fundraiser supporting Metropolitan Urban League recovery efforts.
“This festival celebrates the past and lays the groundwork for future generations of artists and storytellers.”— April Floyd, Founder
Festival legacy
A community of legends.
One living history.
This visual archive brings together artists, filmmakers, broadcasters, performances and defining moments from the Legends In Film journey.
Legends in Film & Media Foundation · In development
Legends deserve more than a memory.
They deserve a future.
The developing nonprofit and educational arm will extend the festival’s mission through cultural preservation, media education, oral histories, creative development and opportunities that connect established leaders with emerging talent.
01Preserve
Record oral histories, achievements and cultural contributions.
02Honor
Celebrate pioneers through events, film and permanent recognition.
03Educate
Create experiences centered on film, media and creative ownership.
04Connect
Bring legends, emerging talent, audiences and partners together.
Foundation leadership
April FloydPresident
Eddie Floyd Jr.Secretary
Walter Scott Jr.Treasurer
Founded on legacy
April Floyd
& Eddie Floyd Jr.
FEG’s founders created Legends In Film to protect the stories behind the work, honor cultural pioneers and ensure that the next generation can meet history—not only read about it.
Festival · Foundation · Partnership
Honor the legacy.
Build the future.
Legends In Film welcomes conversations with cultural partners, sponsors, media, filmmakers, archives and organizations that believe living history deserves a powerful platform.
