The Maine African Film Festival is a program of the African Cultural Foundation, a non-profit organization promoting cross-cultural literacy, communication, appreciation and understanding between people of post-colonial African culture and the non-African public. The festivities began last night, but you will be able to see films until Saturday night. The festival ends with a closing… Read more »
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Cherif Keita: New Documentary
Malian-born American filmmaker Chérif Keita announced in February 2010 during a visit to Durban that he is working on a sequel to his debut documentary, Oberlin-Inanda: The Life And Times Of John L Dube. A trilogy in process, Keita takes us through a historical account of Dube, the founder of the Ohlange Institute near Verulam,… Read more »
New Films for April 2010
Here is a list of some films that include Africans or African-Americans as subject matter, part of the cast, or part of the filming crew for April 2010: April 2nd Clash of the Titans Why Did I Get Married Too? 9th La Mission The Human Experience Breaking Upwards Date Night 16th The Cartel Death at… Read more »
"France Noire/Black France" Film Festival, May 21-23, 2010
The “France Noire/Black France” Film Festival is a showcase for films that focus on the historical and contemporary experiences of people of African descent in French society. The festival seeks to bring into sharp visual relief the differing representations and lived realities of those who identify themselves and are identified as “Les Noirs de et… Read more »
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: International Black Women's Film Festival
2010 Call for Film Submissions No Submission Fee If Postmarked by May 17, 2010 The IBWFF accepts all categories, including, shorts, features, documentaries, experimental, music video, digital media, online films and animation. All genres are accepted, except for explicit adult film/video. Registration is available online or offline, but online submissions are strongly encouraged. The International… Read more »
Thanks for another great symposium!
The Black Film Center/Archive would like to thank everyone who came to take part in the celebration of the films Nothing But a Man and The Spook Who Sat by the Door. We were delighted to be able to meet Sam Greenlee (author of the novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door) and Bob… Read more »
Fondly Do We Hope… Fervently Do We Pray — Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
I (I meaning Leslie Houin, intern at the Black Film Center/Archive who manages this blog) saw the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company’s wonderful performance Fondly Do We Hope… Fervently Do We Pray in February at the Indiana University Auditorium. I would like to encourage others to see a performance of Fondly Do We Hope. … Read more »
Cinematic Representations of Racial Conflict in Real Time — March 24th and 25th
The Black Film Center/Archive will be hosting a two day symposium entitled Cinematic Representations of Racial Conflict in ‘Real Time’ which will examine two films – Nothing But a Man and The Spook Who Sat by the Door. The symposium will be held on March 24 and 25, 2010. Click here for the IU Newsroom… Read more »
2010 North Carolina Black Film Festival
If you are in the area of Wilmington, North Carolina during your Spring Break, you may want to visit the Cameron Art Museum. From March 18th-21st, the North Carolina Black Film Festival (formerly the Cine Noir Film Festival) will screen films, host Q&A meetings after screenings, and provide FREE workshops for the public and participating… Read more »
SUBMISSIONS: Twin Cities Black Film Festival
The Twin Cities Black Film Festival (TCBFF) exists to provide an opportunity for independent filmmakers of color in which to have their works showcased before the community, as well as, serve as an avenue of discovery for industry professionals seeking new talent worldwide. The TCBFF is seeking bold, fresh and innovative films, documentaries, comedy, shorts,… Read more »