Two nights after students from a predominately black college attempted to bowl at the city’s only bowling alley, where the owner refused. Tensions rose and violence erupted as gunfire from white police officers left three African-American students dead and 27 wounded on the campus of South Carolina State College in […]
Films
Who was Kate Carew? Check out: www.katecarew.com
The Wright Brothers
“They didn’t know if they had this photo until months later.† Photographer and Wright brothers relative Steve Wright talks about the photograph of the world’s first heavier-than-air powered flight. Get the rest of the story KATE CAREW INTERVIEWS THE WRIGHT BROTHERS The New York World Magazine, January […]
A Journey Home to Harlem
In development: A Journey Home to Harlem is a tribute to this legendary New York neighborhood’s vitality and spirit. The five part documentary series will examine the cultural, economic and political roots and dynamics of Harlem. The series is an epic journey through the voices of Harlem’s past, present and […]
In Post-Production
The Sweet Science.. Producer/Director, Barnard Jaffier Cinematographers, Rich Marino & Barnard Jaffier Editor, Syndi Pilar Asst Editor, Charles Jones Composer, Michael Gaskins Executive Producers, Samuel Pollard & Michael Mazur Creative Consultants, Jean Tsien & Lewis Erskine
DOC TO WATCH..
The Kate Carew project
In Pre-Production: Jaffa Films has recently completed a competitive treatment and proposal for the 60 minute historical documentary, tentatively entitled, The Rediscovery of Kate Carew. Funding Opportunities! All contributions are fully tax-deductible through our non-profit organization, City Lore. www.citylore.org Friend: $100 – $1000 Supporter: $1200 – $4000 Associate: $5000 – […]
This month
TV ONE: MURDER IN BLACK & WHITE TV One proudly re-airs a four-part original series, Murder in Black and White hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton that examines four heart wrenching murder cases in the Deep South. Caught in the racial conflict that has plagued the Deep South, Rev. George Lee, […]
The Screening Room..
Next month, in appreciation of Black History Month, Youtube and Grey Goose Vodka are working in conjunction to host four independent films that examine black history. The films will be available from January 30th through February 12th. http://www.youtube.com/ytscreeningroom
Toronto International Film Festival
Jaffa Films’ Producer and Creative Consultant, Jean Tsien’s latest edited work on TV, the film will have a world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September. Watch Sundance Channel‘s The Biggest Chinese Restaurant in the World. The show premieres in the U.S. on Monday, August 4th, at […]