The Centre for Fine Art, Animation and Design( CFAD) received an honorable accreditation from The Media Advertising Publishing Printing and Packaging–Sector Education and Training Authority (MAPPP-SETA) of South Africa.
I read this article in Variety about Western investment in African Film. This is great for all independant filmakers.
February is Black History in the United States. It’s a time for us to celebrate the accomplishments that Blacks have made and the affect of them on a global scale.
Mooz-Lum, a film about a young Muslim college student opens in 10 select U.S. cities on February 11. While the film didn’t attract a distribution deal, the filmmakers brokered a deal with AMC Theatres to show the film in theatres in Chicago, Houston, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
2011 New York Fashion Week runs from February 10th to the 17th. This season’s line up includes 3 of the continents best designers ( three collections are designed by the great Max Azria) .
Sugarcane initialy heard about Malene B on Twitter. Upon visiting her website, we we’re stunned at her work. Plans are being made right now to place one of these rugs in our offices.
Alterating Conditions: Performing Performance Art in South Africa is showing at the Bag Factory Artist Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa. Curated by Claudia Marion Stemberger, the show re purposes the typical white walls of a gallery space.
The UK’s CBebeebies ( a BBC Chanel) has a great Caribbean themed cartoon aimed at children aged 0-6 called Rasta Mouse.
Be Black TV is France’s newest television station and features black programming aimed at it’s urban populations. The station debuted on January 20 by it’s founder Gadjar Sebastian.
Dick Gregory’s classic autobiography is available in digital format. We plan on buying our copy in a few days. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRootRssFeed/~3/zRK-U_qYNSg/rewind-dick-gregorys-autobiography-nigger-be-re-released-bhm
