The National Association of Black Journalists announced finalists for its annual Salute to Excellence Awards. More than 200 nominees competed in more than 70 categories to receive the country’s only journalism awards recognizing exemplary journalism as it relates to African and African-American subjects, profiles and themes in 2008. Among the […]
Events
Moore’s Ford wins Silver Telly Award…
The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online film and video. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, interactive agencies […]
TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL 09
The Tribeca Film Festival: April 22nd- May 3rd Get movie info, screenings, interviews, videos and more. http://www.tribecafilm.com http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/
African Film Festival:
AFF’s 16th Annual New York African Film Festival April 8-14 @ Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center April 15 @ Columbia University May 22-25 @ BAMcinématek For more information: http://www.africanfilmny.org/index.html
“The Ascendency of Obamaâ€
 A dialogue b e t w e e n Cornel West & Carl Dix. JULY 14, TUESDAY, 7:00 pm Harlem Stage at Aaron Davis Hall 150 Convent Ave at W. 135th Street CORNEL WEST is one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals and has been a champion for racial […]
Script to Screen..
IFP’s Script to Screen conference explores new opportunities available to independent filmmakers and directly connects aspiring and working screenwriters to the decision-makers of the film, television and new media business. March 7 & 8, 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) New York City http://conference.ifp.org/script_to_screen/index.html
London Soul..
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Film Society of Lincoln Center
FADED GLORY Oscar Micheaux and Black Pre-War Cinema February 6 – 19, 2009 The more you learn about Oscar Micheaux, the more remarkable he seems. A son of freed slaves, who left home early to become a successful farmer, writer, and publisher in South Dakota, he launched his own alternative […]
Inauguration eve..
A view from Capitol Hill at night. Photo courtesy of B. Jaffier For more photos…check Jaffa News page!!
Babelgum: Online Film Festival
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