New documentary 'How to Dance in Ohio' to premiere at SIFF
HBO Documentary Films and Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) present the Seattle premiere of How to Dance in Ohio on Wednesday, October 7th at the SIFF Cinema Uptown. The ticketed event is free...
View Article'Don't Blink: Robert Frank': NYFF Review
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments Courtesy of New York Film Festival The Bottom Line A provocative portrait of its equally provocative subject. Venue New York Film Festival Director Laura Israel Laura...
View ArticleYork filmmakers document Looking [at] China (York University)
(Source: York University) Eight rising filmmakers from York University's Department of Cinema & Media Arts enjoyed an extraordinary experiential learning opportunity this summer. An invitational...
View ArticleThere's no such thing as black beauty?
In the tenth episode of, Pretty, a documentary series that examines beauty standards across the globe, two women in London debate whether there’s such thing as Black beauty. On one hand, actress Alma...
View ArticleActivists And Journalists Explore Role Of Media In Ending Child Marriage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In advance of International Day of the Girl, girls' rights activists and journalists will explore new and emerging trends in media coverage of child...
View Article‘30 Americans,’ unique perspectives, on black identity (John S and James L...
(Source: John S and James L Knight Foundation) Triple Portrait of Charles I, Kehinde Wiley, 2007, oil and enamel on canvas. Courtesy of Rubell Family Collection, Miami. Knight Foundation recently...
View ArticleNew Documentary 'Am I?' Explores What It Means To Be African And American
Cultural identity is always complex, especially for those who straddle the lines of two worlds. So when you're an African living in America, how do you navigate what it means to "African-American?"...
View ArticleFowler Museum presents “Disguise: Masks and Global African Art” (UCLA -...
(Source: UCLA - University of California - Los Angeles) Acritically acclaimed exhibition exploring 21st-century artistic evocations of the African mask and contemporary forms of disguise will open at...
View Article‘The American Epic Sessions’: London Review
0 0 0 0 0 Email Print Comments Courtesy of Lo-Max Films The Bottom Line A musical feast for fans of analogue Americana, a history lesson for everybody else. Venue London Film Festival Cast Jack White,...
View ArticleNew OPB Oregon Experience Documentary Explores the History of the Oregon...
(Source: OPB - Oregon Public Broadcasting) 'Oregon Shakespeare Festival' airs October 19 on OPB TV; advance public screening events in Portland and Ashland OPB will premiere a new Oregon Experience...
View ArticleSSU Physics and Astronomy Public Viewing Night Shows Planetary Nebulae in...
(Source: Sonoma State University) The Sonoma State University Physics and Astronomy department invites all to attend this week's public viewing night entitled Planetary Nebulae: Nature's Watercolors....
View ArticleHoover Fellow and Archivist Join Filmmaker in Discussing the Making of the...
(Source: Hoover Institution) On September 25th, acclaimed Russian-American filmmaker Marianna Yarovskaya, Hoover fellow Paul Gregory, and Hoover archivist Natalia Reshetova, screened a rough cut of...
View ArticleSpa Hookups, Korean Parents, And Coming Out On Screen: Q&A With Filmmaker...
11:39 AM ET Jean Ho i Filmmaker Andrew Ahn Jimmy Sianipar/Courtesy of Andrew Ahn hide caption itoggle caption Jimmy Sianipar/Courtesy of Andrew Ahn Filmmaker Andrew Ahn Jimmy Sianipar/Courtesy of...
View ArticleMagic of cinema returns for month-long festival (Belfast City Council)
(Source: Belfast City Council) 9 Oct 2015 The much anticipated Cinemagic film and television festival returns this weekend for a month long film feast, running from today (Friday 9 October) until 4...
View ArticlePositive contributions of Hispanic, Latino Americans celebrated, filmed
Friday, October 9 Hispanic Heritage Awards will be given at a live and filmed event at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, DC. This 28th annual event honors many who have had a positive impact...
View Article150 Years Since The 13th Amendment Passed: Historic Philadelphia's...
(Source: Visit Philadelphia - The Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation) America's Most Historic Square Mile Tells A Rich Story About Free Blacks, Enslaved Africans And African-Americans...
View ArticleSonoma State Professor Releases Book on Sustainable Wine Business (Sonoma...
(Source: Sonoma State University) The Brown Bag Lecture Series returns to Sonoma State University this fall, featuring a selection of speakers from the School of Social Sciences. Those interested are...
View ArticleFilmmakers Jeremy Whittaker and Roy Anderson Bring Jamaican Culture and...
As more and more Black young people of Jamaican heritage are raised in the USA, Canada, and the UK, it is important for them to have an understanding of their history and culture in order to develop a...
View ArticleWVSU Creators Program to Host Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker Jacob YoungWVSU)...
(Source: West Virginia State University) Oct. 13, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WVSU Creators Program to Host Emmy Award-winning Filmmaker Jacob Young INSTITUTE, W.Va. - West Virginia State University's...
View Article‘Lights Rise On Grace’ at Stageworks explores happens when cultures mesh
A love triangle involving a shy Chinese-American woman, an outgoing, streetwise African-American man and a troubled gay ex-convict is at the heart of “Lights Rise on Grace.” This new drama cuts across...
View ArticleAmerican Nurses Foundation Releases American Nurse Documentary Reflection...
(Source: ANA - American Nurses Association Inc) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2015 CONTACT: Jemarion Jones, 301-628-5198 jemarion.jones@ana.org Adam Sachs, 301-628-5034 adam.sachs@ana.org American...
View ArticleNew Documentary on Our Lady of Guadalupe to Air on ABC This Fall Knights of...
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new documentary film narrated by actor Jim Caviezel offers original insights into the details, story and impact of the 16th century...
View Article‘Lights Rise On Grace’ at Stageworks explores what happens when cultures mesh
A love triangle involving a shy Chinese-American woman, an outgoing, streetwise African-American man and a troubled gay ex-convict is at the heart of “Lights Rise on Grace.” This new drama cuts across...
View ArticleNorthumbria Students and staff among nominees for prestigious film awards...
(Source: Northumbria University) Two Northumbria University filmmakers have been shortlisted by the Arts and Humanities Research Council for its Research in Film awards. The awards, which have...
View Article'Jason And Shirley' Wonders If A Queer Black Film Classic Told The Whole Story
7:03 AM ET Hugh Ryan i Jack Waters in Jason and Shirley Ricardo Nelson/Courtesy of JaShirl LLC hide caption itoggle caption Ricardo Nelson/Courtesy of JaShirl LLC Jack Waters in Jason and Shirley...
View ArticleDetroit museum exhibition features African-American artists
An exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts features African-American artists who rose to prominence in recent decades by exploring racial, gender, political and historical identity in contemporary...
View ArticleUnmasking the Meaning of Zombies and Monsters in Popular Culture (California...
(Source: California State University, San Marcos) She was a little girl tossing and turning under the covers, having a fit trying to get to sleep. Her aunt, tired of the madness, told the small child...
View ArticleThe rebellious act of painting African-Americans
BALTIMORE — Clarence DeShields is looking at something in the distance, and every curve, hollow and wrinkle on his expressive face is a testament to his complex inner life. You wouldn't describe him as...
View ArticleA YouTube star just landed her own comedy series on HBO
HBO has ordered a full season of comedy series Insecure, a new show from YouTube star Issa Rae and comedian Larry Wilmore, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Insecure uses humor to explore the lives...
View Article'UN Associated Film Festival' features excellent world class documentaries
The United Nations Association Film Festival, which runs Oct 15-25, presents outstanding documentaries of global issues. The venues are in Palo Alto, Stanford and the Indepedent Film Center in San...
View ArticleThe Importance of Documentary Film in the History of Scientific Exploration
Admiral Richard E. Byrd in Antarctica during his second expedition 1933-1935. Courtesy of BPCRC. In 1985, the Polar Research Institute at the Ohio State University made a successful bid to acquire the...
View ArticleVanguard of the Revolution - the art of documentary, the making of history.
While watching Stanley Nelson's documentary, The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, I was propelled back to my own remembered experience in these years - hearing Stokely Charmichael speak at...
View ArticleHalloween Event for All Ages Features 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown'...
(Source: Sonoma State University) Sonoma State University is hosting a Halloween concert and movie screening for all ages. 'Phantoms and Fugues' features a screening (by special arrangement with Jeanne...
View ArticleSusan Wandling Recognized for Fighting High School Dropout Rate (Sonoma State...
(Source: Sonoma State University) Sonoma State University is hosting a Halloween concert and movie screening for all ages. 'Phantoms and Fugues' features a screening (by special arrangement with Jeanne...
View ArticleLee Daniels' Fox pilot 'Star' casting diverse girl group including...
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) - "Empire" co-creator Lee Daniels is gearing up for his Fox pilot "Star," which will begin production this December in Atlanta, Georgia, the network announced Tuesday. Casting...
View ArticleUNC Asheville to Host Documentary Screening: "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of...
(Source: The University of North Carolina at Asheville) UNC Asheville will host a screening of TheBlack Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, a documentary produced for PBS, about the rise of the Black...
View ArticlePenn Professor Tukufu Zuberi Is Expanding the Role of the Public Intellectual...
(Source: University of Pennsylvania) 'Preach!' is a common refrain heard among audience members when Tukufu Zuberi gives a public talk. 'Preach,' someone will say in affirmation when he speaks...
View ArticleBest documentaries at Minsk International Film Festival Listapad (City of Minsk)
(Source: City of Minsk) 07 October 2015 → Best documentaries at Minsk International Film Festival Listapad The 22nd edition of the Minsk International Film Festival Listapad will show the best...
View ArticleAn Interview with Tarik Kafala, Head of BBC Arabic
The definition, as well as the control of power have definitely changed in the last decade. In the Arab world, the exact moment when the shift started can probably be traced to the dramatic events of...
View ArticleA Talk with Afia Nathaniel about Dukhtar
Samiya Mumtaz as Allah Rakhi and Sahela Aref as Zainab, photo by Armughan Hassan Let me preface this by saying that I think Malala is a hero. A heroine, to be precise and more fair to our sex, the...
View ArticleGoing rural…
Exploring relationships in urban spaces is a common feature in Onir’s films. For a change, the filmmaker, who has directed My Brother … Nikhil and I Am, is now pumping his creative energy into...
View ArticleMillennials; Celebrate Yourselves, Even When Others Don't
Millennials have a bad reputation. The media tells us they are entitled, spoiled and in constant need of approval. But I agree with James Wolcott who wrote in this month's Vanity Fair; "We may need...
View ArticleNational Museum of the American Indian in New York Hosts Screening of MTV...
(Source: Smithsonian Institution) MTV World's Rebel Music series shines a light on young people who are wielding the unlimited power of music and art to connect, inspire and ignite action. The series'...
View ArticleTalking With Jessica Williams About the Reel Sisters Film Festival and...
The occasion is this year's Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival, this weekend, October 24th and 25th, and the delightful subject is Jessica Williams, who will receive -- along with award-winning...
View Article11th ANNUAL FILM INDEPENDENT FORUM ANNOUNCES OPENING NIGHT FILM TRUMBO (Film...
(Source: Film Independent) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Alia Quart Khan, Film Independent Tel: 310.432.1287 or aqkhan@filmindependent.org Gina Pence, Ginsberg/Libby Tel: 323.645.6800 or...
View ArticleLow Cost Health Examinations Available (Sonoma State University)
(Source: Sonoma State University) Sonoma State University is hosting a Halloween concert and movie screening for all ages. 'Phantoms and Fugues' features a screening (by special arrangement with Jeanne...
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