Ava DuVernay’s elegant and emotionally inspiring feature portrays the universal dilemma of how a woman maintains herself as she commits to loving and supporting someone through hardship. DuVernay once again delivers gravity and grace to the big screen. Come meet the director, cast and crew as they mark the Sundance debut of Middle of Nowhere.
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Daughters of the Dust is noteworthy on multiple levels: it documented a slice of little-known history, marked the debut of an accomplished female filmmaker, and was part of a surge of black cinema in the 1980s and ’90s. Julie Dash’s vibrant tribute to her Gullah ancestors is a celebration of their unique traditions and lifestyle, which these descendants of African slaves struggled to preserve on the seacoast islands off the Carolina and Georgia coasts.
Followed by a discussion with Julie Dash led by Nelson George.
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A great short has many powers. It can help to brand a filmmaker, opening doors to the festival and web series circuits. With the growing number and type of distribution channels, shorts can make money, all the while helping to evaluate the marketability of potential feature films. A panel of experts will join the Blackhouse community to talk about the art of making short films.
Technological advances have made sci-fi, effects and animation easier and more cost effective to produce. All but two of the top twenty grossing films of 2011 had one or more of these elements. Where are our black sci-fi, special effects and animation films? Join Blackhouse and a group of industry players and creative talent to discuss their inventive work and how we can all harness emerging technology to free our minds and take it Black to the Future.
Join representatives from the Mississippi Film Office for breakfast and a discussion about the benefits available to filmmakers shooting in the state.
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Puma Social hosts Blackhouse guests for a listening party featuring new artist, Luke Christopher (http://lukechristophermusic.com).
He draws inspiration from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Common, Kanye West and Coldplay. Luke has crafted a Renaissance approach to music – he sings, emcees, writes and produces all of every piece he has created.
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