When was the last time you have attended a BLACK FILM FESTIVAL? If not state why? If so, where, what did you see, how much was admission and how did you find out about it?

Your experiences are very much appreciated.

Am I speaking in a foriegn language? I think I turned off the subtitles. Hello? Como Esta?

Haaaaaaaaaaaaaay Nexis :wave:

i hear ya !!!

putting in my 2 cent ... i have never attended a (black) film festival

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Destee

Thanks for voting Destee!

HBO had a FESTIVAL on tour recently in my town called TELLING STORIES. It was essentially the BLACK FILMS that were produced for their cable network. I got the chance to see Disappearing Acts and The Dorthy Dandrige Story.

Sounds like Fun !!! I'll have to make it my business to attend such a function one of these days. Thank you for sharing.

Nexis, speaking of voting, this new, upgraded forum has the ability to create polls (on any topic you'd like). Just make sure you create the poll in the "Poll Category" as they are not allowed in the other categories.

http://www.destee.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?forumid=21

You can access the poll function when you create a "New Thread." At the bottom of that screen is the option to include a poll, if you check it, you will be forwarded to a page where you can set it up (responses, etc.).

Thanks for being a part of this community if I've not thanked you already.

:heart:

Destee

http://www.abff.com/festival/


The 13th Annual American Black Film Festival Culminates with its Awards Presentation and Screening of “Black Dynamite”

The Roe Effect Wins the HBO® Short Film Award
and Mississippi Damned Wins Best Narrative Feature




Miami, FL - June 29, 2009 – Film Film Life’s 13th annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced the winners of their Independent Film Awards at the Colony Theatre on June 27, 2009. The ABFF is the premier destination marketplace for films that showcase the best new work by and about people of African descent. The Best Narrative Feature winner was Mississippi Damned which also took home the prize for Best Actor. HBO® is the festival’s Founding and Premier sponsor.

“The ABFF Independent Film Awards continues to celebrate the best independent films produced and directed outside of Hollywood. We are committed to providing new opportunities each year for emerging talent and bringing the best work of these gifted filmmakers to a broad audience,” said Jeff Friday, CEO of Film Life and founder of the American Black Film Festival.

The award winners are as follows: *

HBO Short Film Award, presented by HBO (award includes a $20,000 cash prize)
The Roe Effect directed by Kiel Adrian Scott

Best Narrative Feature, presented by BET Networks (award includes a $5,000 cash prize)
Mississippi Damned directed by Tina Mabry

Best Documentary
Len Bias directed by Kirk Frasier

Audience Award
Blue directed by Ryan Miningham

Allstate Beyond February “Be Reel" Contest Winner, presented by Allstate (award includes a $5,000 cash prize)
The Broken Sole directed by Travis Trent

Best Actor *
Tessa Thompson in Mississippi Damned

Star Project Winner, presented by Vibe magazine
Khalilah Joi Dubose, female winner
Bechir Sylvain, male winner




The American Black Film Festival (formerly known as the Acapulco Black Film Festival) is an annual awards festival that recognizes achievements in independent Black cinema. The annual event is designed to heighten interest and exposure to Black films, and to salute the cinematic work of Black filmmakers, actors, and actresses. The "American Black film Festival" (ABFF for short) showcases a selection of feature-length films, documentaries, and film shorts that recognize the best of independent, international and classic Black cinema.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Black_Film_Festival