‘We Carry These Memories Inside of We’ The Avery Research Center presents a two-day symposium and art show celebrating the Black Art aesthetic of filmmaker Julie Dash. September 16-17, 2011 To register or view the schedule, follow the link above.
Events
Indianapolis Museum of Art Screens Nollywood Babylon – Sept 1 @ 7pm
Thursday, September 1 » 7 pm The Toby (2008, dirs. S. Mallal & B. Addelman, 74 mins., Canada) Nigeria’s home-movie industry, Nollywood, is the third largest in the world. This documentary captures the explosive energy, economic power, and cultural influence of the industry. The film drops viewers into the chaos of metropolitan Lagos’ Idumota market,… Read more »
Save the Date – November 12: Symposium on the L.A. Rebellion
This fall the UCLA Film & Television Archive will celebrate the filmmakers of the L.A. Rebellion in the retrospective L.A. Rebellion: Creating a New Black Cinema. All the details have not been released yet, but mark your calendars for the one-day symposium that will take place on November 12 at UCLA. BFC/A director Michael Martin… Read more »
BFC/A Celebrates 30th Anniversary!
The BFC/A turns 30 this year, and we plan to celebrate! We have an exciting array of events and activities for students, faculty, community members, and visitors this semester. Aug 28: We are co-sponsoring a screening of the classic blaxploitation film Shaft at IU Cinema. Sept 30; Oct. 14; Oct 28: Friday afternoon screenings of… Read more »
Call for Submissions: 2011 Africa International Film Festival
The organizers of the Africa International Film Festival, which is held in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, have extended their submissions deadline for this year’s festival to August 30, 2011. From the press release: Founded in 2009, the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has a vision to create a platform for the world to zoom in on… Read more »
Black August Film Showcase – NYC
Since 1998 the Black August Hip Hop Project has been working to promote human rights through hip hop through a melding of culture and politics. This year marks the second iteration of their film showcase, which will take place next Saturday, August 13 at the National Black Theatre in Harlem. Click HERE for the list… Read more »
This Week: Black Harvest Film Festival Opens 8/5/11
The 17th annual Black Harvest Film Festival opens in Chicago on Friday, August 5 and runs through Thursday, September 1. They’ve got an exciting lineup of 16 features and 30 shorts this year and as always, there’s a special emphasis on local Chicago filmmakers. Victoria Mahoney’s Yelling to the Sky will screen on Friday, August… Read more »
Black Filmmakers at NewFest
NewFest, the LGBT film festival in New York, opens tonight. Several black filmmakers are featured in this year’s lineup. After its world premiere at the Los Angeles Film Fest earlier this summer, Sheldon Larry’s debut feature Leave It on the Floor will be screening at the Harlem Stage on Monday, July 25 at 7:30 pm…. Read more »
Call for Submissions: In-Short 2011 (Lagos) – Deadline 9/10/11
For all you aspiring filmmakers, this just in: The International Film and Broadcast Academy, in partnership with Goethe-Institut Nigeria is organizing IN-SHORT 2011.It takes place from 13 – 15 October 2011 in Lagos and will be screening international short films from different genres with a strong focus on Nigerian and German short films. The festival… Read more »
This Week 7/19 – 7/22: Dominican Film Festival in DC
Our friends at the Smithsonian Latino Center called our attention to the Dominican Film Showcase. The festival will take place at the Organization of American States’ Art Museum of the Americas and features four films from the Dominican Republic. Filmmakers and actors will be in attendance. For free tickets, click HERE. Here’s the related information… Read more »