Watch “Jean Michel Basquiat: The Radiant One”
This documentary was broadcast on PBS a few months ago. It’s a favorite of ours ( whenever we need creative inspiration, we watch it) It’s free to watch on Hulu and thought you may want to watch it :
Dysfunctional Friends Proves to be Hilariously Functional at the American Black Film Festival
by Iva Marc Writer, Director Corey Grant’s third feature film is a winner. He employees a young, passionate cast of hilariously accomplished talent who not only delivers dramatic effect, but keeps you bubbling over with crisp comebacks and sidesplitting personal quirkiness.
32nd Durban International Film Festival Starts July 30th
The 32nd Durban International Film Festival, supported by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), National Film and Video Foundation, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development and Tourism and other valued funders and partners, kicks off on 21 July with the World Premiere of the South African film Otelo Burning, directed by Sara Blecher.
Opening Night of ABFF and Robert Townsend’s “The Hive”
The American Black Film Festival ( ABFF 2011 ) kicked off Wednesday evening with the opening screening of Robert Townsend’s “The Hive”.
“Black Gold ” Competing for Top Jury Prize at ABFF 2011
Black Gold – Struggle for the Niger Delta will compete for the Grand Jury Prize at the 15th Annual American Black Film Festival, July 6-9, 2011 in Miami, Florida.
American Black Film Festival 2011 Line Up
This year’s American Black Film Festival runs July 6 to July 9. There is quite a bit of buzz about many of the films , including the film “David is Dying”
Short Film by Blitz the Ambassador
The Sugarcane family is all over this film by Ghanaian rapper Blitz the Ambassador. The story is good, the film is beautiful and the music is just like we like it contemporary hip hop and afro rhythms that make the stiffest person move their body.
Congolese Film “Viva Riva” To open inthe UK and the U.S.
6 time African Academy Award winning film Viva Riva will be released both in the US. ( June 10th in New York –
Film: Shaka Zulu
When I was a kid, I loved the mini series ” Shaka Zulu” . It was on Fox in the U.S.
26th Annual Black International Cinema Berlin May 4-8
Presented by the Fountainhead Theatre in Berlin, the festival opens with one of favorite Jazz artists/people ” A Conversation with Oscar Brown, Jr.”