Examining the African-American Experience Through Film at Kravis Center’s 12th Annual Event

The 17th Annual African-American Film Festival is proudly hosted by group leaders from the local region in the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. The festival will be held in the months of January, February and March of this year. James Drayton (a former West Palm Beach commissioner , and a lively advocate for equality rights and fairness) created the festival. This festival is a celebration of African American culture and race relationsand recognizes African American artists with groundbreaking movie productions. An experienced individual hosts every night’s panel discussion, and gives an overview of the film’s subject

. Come subscribe to us on January 1st at 2:45 pm for the premier of the critically acclaimed movie A Raisin in the Sun (directed by Daniel Petrie). The movie features Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil and is about these who are the Youngers (an African American household living jointly in the same Chicago apartment) in their quest to determine what they should take care of their titanic assurance payouts following the demise of their patriarch. TreaAndrea Russworm (PhD). is the moderator. an open discussion panel with the public and will characteristic William Nix, Thomas Parham, and Avery Sommers

. On March 3rd at 2:00 pm, at 2:00 pm on March three. Terri Francis will average an audience that includes Eduardo Culmer Jr,. Breion Moss, and Dwayne. The documentary by Ava Duvernay, TH is the subject of discussion. The documentary examines the historical past of America’s of inequalities racial and explores the factors African Americans are so heavily featured in prisons. It will additionally talk about John Singleton’s movie Poetic Justice. In it two mismatched characters Justice and Lucky (Tupac) Shakur Justice as good as Lucky (Tupac) Shakur – embark on a road trip that is not their own to South Central Los Angeles, the state of California, up to Oakland

. NALES Film Festival exposes the roots of race discrimination. Nadine White Boyd is an legal professional. is the moderator as good Alexis Lockhart, Reverend Kevin Jones and James Venable will serve as panelists. An evening reception with food and drinks inside the foyer of the Rinker Playhouse will be held prior to the occasion. James Drayton and AnEta Selwell have hosted occasions in the past. They have all completely researched before deciding to curate an assortment of movies that are relevant and could serve as catalysts for discussions in the group. A lot of these movies have a nostalgic really feel and are among their finest

. American Film Festival is proud to be presenting with support of WLRN Public Media, and volunteers from Kappa Upsilon Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The screenings will be accessible for decreased tickets for scholars and lecturers. TreaAndrea Russworm, PhD, is a multidisciplinary media scholar with a specialization in video and digital media games

. Terri Francis holds the place of Associate Professor of Cinematic Arts, as good as an Associate Dean for Inclusion as good as Outreach. She is currently studying common genres like Sidney Poitier films, Black mother-daughter melodramas, Black pimp narratives as good as Fat Albert post’s American common stories

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American Film Festival American Film Festival in full sponsorship by WLRN Public Media, the Kappa Upsilon Chapter Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and is a celebration of American filmmaking with a selection of movies fastidiously selected for the festival. Tickets are accessible for individual screenings or the complete series on wwwkravisorg. and by making a cell call at (+) or (+). The screenings are free to lecturers and students, which means everyone can take half in this great occasion. American Film Festival American Film Festival will be unforgettable that includes TreaAndrea MRussworm. PhD, as moderator

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