Last week, Michael Martin interviewed Jefferson Pinder for our academic journal, Black Camera (printed by Indiana University Press). Pinder is a Washington based video artist who seeks to find black identity through the most dynamic circumstances. Click here to learn more about Jefferson Pinter Kaleidoscope from Jeffrey Pinder on Vimeo.
Entries by BFCA
Congratulations to this year's Oscar winners!
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Mo’Nique for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire Best Documentary Short: Roger Ross Williams for Music by Prudence Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Geoffrey Fletcher for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire
March 24-25, 2010 Symposium: Cinematic Representations of Racial Conflict in “Real Time”
Awarded a 2009 New Frontiers in the Arts & Humanities: New Perspectives grant, the Black Film Center/Archive will host a symposium entitled “Cinematic Representations of Racial Conflict in ‘Real Time’”. The March 24-25, 2010 symposium will take in depth looks at two “classic” films of black cinema: Nothing But a Man (1964) and The Spook… Read more »
The WOCAF -Festival Atlanta: March 25th – 27th 2010
In celebration of Women’s History Month Iyàlódè (e-yah-low-day) Productions kicks off its 6th annual Women of Color Arts & Film – WOCAF – Festival, with a lineup of programs from Thursday, March 25 2010, -Saturday, March 27, 2010. The program of events will include a lecture/discussion segment, film screenings of over fifteen films by and/or… Read more »
Thanks for a great symposium!
The Black Film Center/Archive would like to thank everyone who took part in our week-long symposium From the Postcolonial to the Global Postmodern? African and Caribbean Francophone Filmmakers and Scholars in Conversation. The event proved to be very engaging and thought-provoking, and we hope those who participated were able to learn something new, contribute to… Read more »
From the Postcolonialism to the Global Postmodern? Reception
On Thursday March 4th: From 6:00-7:00 pm, we will have a reception for Gaston Kaboré, Euzhan Palcy, Jo Gaï Ramaka, & Jean-Marie Teno. From 7:00-9:30 pm, there will be a screening of their short films. If you have yet to see the Black Film Center/Archive, this would be a great opportunity. It will also be… Read more »
SUBMISSIONS: Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Submissions are welcome for the Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival. The submission deadline is May 31st, 2010. The festival will take place August 11th-14th, 2010. The festival is produced by Run and Shoot Filmworks, Inc., a New York-based film production company credited with creating outstanding visual work for several clients including HBO, Martell Cognac, Reebok,… Read more »
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New Release – Africa Rising: The Grassroots Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation
Women Make Movies, a multicultural, multiracial, non-profit media arts organization, announces the release of a new film, Africa Rising: The Grassroots Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation. Directed by Emmy Award® winner Paula Heredia and produced by Equality Now, Africa Rising follows the story of a grassroots movement to end the 5,000 year old practice… Read more »
African Movie Night in Atlanta
TOMORROW, February 27th, The WOCAF – Women of Color Arts & Film – Festival Atlanta, is celebrating Black History Month with African Male African Male Filmmakers! Join Iyalode Productions (Producers of The WOCAF Festival) and Apinke Magazine with Filmmaker Kunle Afolayan at Hill Auditorium @ The Woodruff arts center, in Atlanta, Saturday, February 27th 2010 at 7pm for the… Read more »