- Sunday November 2nd, 2008 in Atlanta 12 noon to 9p.m. Auburn Avenue Research Library, 101 Auburn Ave., Atlanta GA 30303 Free Web: blackmanfilmfest.net Email: info@blackmanfilmfest.net
There are so many things I love about Atlanta, and there seems to never be a shortage of culturally significant events to attend. One being the Black Man Film Festival which is produced by Mr. Yemi Toure. Yemi is a long-time community activist and media critic. He holds a master’s degree in journalism from UCLA and has taught at four universities. His writings have appeared in the New York Times and Newsweek, among other publications and web sites. He has worked in the newsrooms of the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. This is the seventh year of the film festival which focuses on male-female relationships, hip-hop, masculinity, spiritual issues black political prisoners, domestic violence and father-son ties.
This years festival will focus on the Black American mans journey, and struggle over the last ten or so decades. Taken from the BMFF website, “In keeping with the hot race for the White House, the Festival’s theme is–”Black Politics: From Slavery to Civil Rights to the White House.” The film I highlighted in my last post, Walking with Guns, will also be screened at the festival at 1:15pm.
This event is free for all is takes place at the Auburn Ave. Research Library. What makes this event even more special for me as a black woman is that there is a tribute especially for us at the conclusion of the films. I’ll be there to get my love, front and center. I work hard man; I deserve it. We all do and I’m so honored and proud that Yemi and his team have continued to do this important work.
So please check the site and take a look at the films being presented and men, I encourage you to take a young man with you and watch the incredible journey of our history in this country. We will have our first Black President in just a few days so this is a timely exhibit of art, culture and expression. Hope to see you there.
