America’s Largest and Most Prestigious Black Film Festival to Kick Off February 10

2010 PAFF Celebrity Host – CCH Pounder, photo credit: Geneva Morgan

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2010) – The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, has announced CCH Pounder as its 2010 Celebrity Host.

Taking place February 10-17 in Los Angeles at the Culver Plaza Theatre (9919 Washington Blvd.), PAFF presents and showcases a broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes of Africans and African-Americans. In addition to the film festival, the PAFF will present its world renowned Art Show February 12-15 at the Westfield Culver Plaza (6000 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City), featuring over 100 fine artists and craftspeople from around the world showcasing the best in Black fine art, sculpture, photography, unique handmade crafts, home furnishings, designer jewelry, designer fashions and accessories that highlight the artistry and beauty of the African aesthetic. For more information, please visit www.paff.org or call (310) 337-4737.

About CCH Pounder

Strong, spirited and committed are just a few of the characteristics that exemplify acclaimed actress, CCH Pounder, which is evident in the diversity of her roles and her worldwide fight against apartheid.

Currently in the critically acclaimed FX series, THE SHIELD, CCH was nominated for two NAACP Image Award for “Best Actress in a Drama Series” and recently received her second Satellite Award for “Performance by an Actress in a Series, Drama.” Other accolades for CCH include an Emmy nomination for “Best Supporting Actress” for her role as Dr. Angela Hicks on the NBC series ER, and an Emmy nomination for “Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series” for her role in FOX’s THE X-FILES. In addition, she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for GROW OLD ALONG WITH ME, THE BEST IS YET TO COME and won an AUDI, the Audio Publishers Association’s top honor, for WOMEN IN THE MATERIAL WORLD. Also, CCH released her first solo album, SMOKE, which combined poetry and music.

About the Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF)

Taking place February 10-17, 2010 in Los Angeles, it is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. The PAFF believes film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times. For more information, please log onto www.paff.org.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2009

18th Annual Festival to Take Place in Los Angeles February 10-15

LOS ANGELES, CA – After the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, has extended its film submission deadline through November 15, 2009, for its 18th Annual signature event taking place February 10-15, 2010 in Los Angeles. The PAFF will accept applications for films and videos made by and/or about people of African descent. Films should preferably depict positive and realistic images and can be of any genre – drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental, etc. PAFF accepts features and shorts; narratives and documentaries as well as works in progress; however, films and videos must be completed no later than December 15, 2009. For the PAFF’s complete guidelines for film submissions, including application and fee information, please visit www.paff.org.

About the Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression.

It is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

The 18th Annual PAFF will take place February 10-15, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA.

www.paff.org

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affrodite.net- all posts on this blog mentioning PAFF

Directors: Rachid Bouchareb
Screenwriters: Rachid Bouchareb, Zoé Galeron, Olivier Lorelle
Producers: Rachid Bouchareb, Jean Bréhat, Mattieu de Braconier, Bertrand Faivre
Director of Photography: Jérôme Alméras
Editor: Yannick Kergoat
Music: Armand Amar
Cast: Brenda Blethyn, Sotigui Kouyaté

On July 7, 2005, four Muslim assassins, traveling on London’s public transport during morning rush hour, activate a series of bombs. They kill 56 people and injure many others on three underground trains and one double-decker bus. Rachid Bouchareb‘s LONDON RIVER tells the emotional story of an unlikely friendship that develops between Mrs. Sommers (Brenda Blethyn) a prejudiced Christian mother, and Ousmane, a Muslim father (Sotigui Kouyaté, 2009 Berlin Silver Bear winner as best actor), who search for their children following the attacks. Though they differ in religious beliefs and cultural background, Ousmane and Mrs. Sommers share the common hope of finding their children alive. When they arrive in the British capital, they discover truths about their children that stun them.

Friday, Oct 30, 2009
7:00 pm
Mann 1
MANN CHINESE 6
6801 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood & Highland Center
AFI FEST Box Office in the Mann Chinese 6 Main Lobby

AFI FEST 2009 presented by Audi takes place October 30th – November 5 in the heart of historic downtown Hollywood at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the neighboring Mann 6 Theater (in the Hollywood and Highland Center) and the Roosevelt Hotel, then moves to Santa Monica for two days of screenings at AFM, the American Film Market.

As our gift to moviegoers, free tickets are available to all festival movies, including a limited number of free tickets to evening red carpet galas. Get your tickets starting October 16 at AFI.com or AFI.com/AFIFEST, or by calling 1-866-AFI-FEST. You can also obtain tickets by going to the Festival Box Office located at the Mann 6 Theatre starting on October 26th, or on the day of the screenings via rush lines.

Become a patron of the festival and purchase an AFI FEST Patron Pass, available now. The AFI FEST Patron Pass provides early entry to screenings, lounge access and other benefits. By becoming a festival patron, you help make this free festival possible and support the art of film. For more details, visit AFI.com or call 1-866-AFI-FEST.

Seating is limited, so get your free tickets starting OCTOBER 16TH! Festival program schedule details will be announced on October 8 at AFI.com.

About Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression.

It is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

(source: PAFF)

From the Pan African Film & Arts Festival (www.paff.org)…

Now Playing
“Just Us” a Film by Kwabena Haffar

LA Screening of “Just Us”
(Short Film)

Written and Directed by Kwabena Haffar
Produced by Tash Moseley

Starring:
Theo Perkins, Dick Gregory, Dierdre Downing-Jackson, Dinora Walcott, Janvie Cason

Date:
Tues. September 29, 2009

Screening:
6:30pm, 7:00pm, 7:30pm, 8:00pm

Location:
The Culver Studios
DeMille Theater
9336 W Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232

Admission:
$15 Minimum Donation

Parking:
Free On-Site Parking
Enter Culver Studios on Ince Blvd., (Gate 2) off Washington Blvd

RSVP with screening time:
haffar_tamakloe@att.net

AS SOON AS I CAN FIND A SYNOPSIS OR MOVIE TRAILER, I’LL UPDATE THIS POST.

About Pan African Film & Arts Festival

Established in 1992, The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the promotion of cultural and racial tolerance and understanding through the exhibition of film, art and creative expression.

It is PAFF’s goal to present and showcase the broad spectrum of Black creative works, particularly those that reinforce positive images and help to destroy negative stereotypes. We believe film and art can lead to better understanding and foster communication between peoples of diverse cultures, races, and lifestyles, while at the same time, serve as a vehicle to initiate dialogue on the important issues of our times.

3775 Santa Rosalia Drive Los Angeles, CA 90008
(323) 295-1706
info@paff.org
www.paff.org

For Immediate Release
May 12, 2009

Largest Black Film Festival Opens for Submissions May 15th

LOS ANGELES – Tuesday, May 12, 2009 – After a successful event in February, the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, has announced beginning May 15 the festival will accept submissions for their 18th Annual signature event taking place February 11-21, 2010 in Los Angeles.

The PAFF will accept applications for films and videos made by and/or about people of African descent. Films should preferably depict positive and realistic images and can be of any genre — drama, comedy, horror, adventure, animation, romance, science fiction, experimental, etc. PAFF accepts features and shorts; narratives and documentaries as well as works in progress; however, films and videos must be completed no later than December 15, 2009.

The deadline to submit films for consideration is September 30, 2009. Filmmakers will be notified by the PAFF of their acceptance beginning December 1, 2009.

For the PAFF’s complete guidelines for film submissions, including application and fee information, please visit www.paff.org/submissions.

The Pan African Film Festival is the largest film festival in the United States dedicated to the exhibition of Black films. Each year PAFF exhibits more than 150 films made in the U.S., Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Latin America and Canada. In 2009, 40,000+ people from both the Industry and the public attended the PAFF. The18th Annual PAFF will take place February 11-21, 2010 in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit www.paff.org.

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