The 2nd Annual International Black DocuFest Opens in Atlanta with cutting-edge documentaries spanning as far East as Madagascar and highlights Atlanta-based photojournalists of African decent
Complimentary Admission is available on a first-come-first serve basis. Guests must RSVP online.
Thursday, September 18 - Saturday, September 20, The Society for the Promotion of Arts & Culture's (SPAC) will launch the 2nd Annual International Black DocuFest (IBDF) at the High Museum of Art’s Walter C. Hill Auditorium 1280 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309. As the only documentary film festival of its kind, festival goers will partake in three-days of free documentary film screenings, moderated panel discussions, and its latest addition, the IBDF Photography exhibition. RSVP by logging onto http://www.internationalblackdocufest.com/.
This year’s films cover a large spectrum of subject matters affecting people of African descent worldwide; including the Atlanta Premiere of “This is My Africa” that celebrates the beauty of African culture; the World Premiere of “Under The River” that exposes child trafficking in impoverished areas of Ghana; the Atlanta Premiere of “In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies & the Birth of Black Cinema” showcasing a nearly-forgotten era in film history of African-American produced/directed ‘race movies’ featuring the works of filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr.; and the “The Bushman’s Secret” confronting the battles between displaced South African San Bushmen and Western pharmaceutical companies’ overconsumption of the flower Hoodia gordonii, the Bushman’s ancient healing plant.
This year’s films cover a large spectrum of subject matters affecting people of African descent worldwide; including the Atlanta Premiere of “This is My Africa” that celebrates the beauty of African culture; the World Premiere of “Under The River” that exposes child trafficking in impoverished areas of Ghana; the Atlanta Premiere of “In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies & the Birth of Black Cinema” showcasing a nearly-forgotten era in film history of African-American produced/directed ‘race movies’ featuring the works of filmmaking pioneers like Oscar Micheaux, the Noble brothers, and Spencer Williams, Jr.; and the “The Bushman’s Secret” confronting the battles between displaced South African San Bushmen and Western pharmaceutical companies’ overconsumption of the flower Hoodia gordonii, the Bushman’s ancient healing plant.
The festival will also highlight Atlanta-based talent; including the Atlanta Premiere of “This Far By Faith: Barbados Centenarians” by award winning director and Atlanta native Cassandra Hollis, an Arts & Activism panel discussion that includes Stic-man of the internationally acclaimed rap duo Dead Prez, and the photojournalism by pop culture photographer Shannon McCollum who has documented the likes of OutKast, Lil John and countless other pop culture giants.
2008 PROGRAMMING CONTACT/SCHEDULE:
International Black DocuFest 1+ (678) 489.8069 http://www.internationalblackdocufest.com/.
International Black DocuFest 1+ (678) 489.8069 http://www.internationalblackdocufest.com/.
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