A tender, revealing documentary about one of the most famous and popular performing artists of the 20th century. Her legendary banana belt dance created theatre history; her song “J’ai deux amours” became a classic, and her hymn. The film focuses on her life and work from a perspective that analyses images of Black people in [...]
The April 2010 Langston Hughes African American Film Festival, an annual presentation of the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle, Washington, USA invites independent film entries of any length. Genres/subject areas: narrative, documentary, children’s, youth-made movies, shorts, Lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender, animation, experimental.
Filmmakers do not have to be Black, but films should include a significant amount of [...]
Nat Turner’s slave rebellion is a watershed event in America’s long and troubled history of slavery and racial conflict. Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property is directed by Charles Burnett and tells the story of that violent confrontation and of the ways that story has been continuously re-told during the years since 1831. It is a [...]
Roma Ndolo’s story is a parallel journey to that of President Barack Obama, who has a Euro-American mother and a Kenyan father, echoing the multicultural experience. My Father the Luo is a film about finding one’s identity.
My Father the Luo is the story of self-discovery told about two people mojojciecluowhose genetic history spans nations, race and culture. The main story line portrays the experience of Roma Ndolo of Germany, whose mother is from Poland and whose father is from Kenya. Filmed during the time of the Democratic National Convention, 2008, when Barak Obama is named a candidate for President of the United States, a parallel narrative about the candidate who has a Hawaiian mother and a Kenyan father, echoes the multicultural experience. October 15, 2009 7pm Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center, 104 17th Ave. S.
PRESSURE COOKER captures a moment in time, as high school seniors – on the brink of adulthood – battle for achievement against a backdrop of uninspiring opportunities, with a determined and irreverent mentor leading the way.
Screens November 24, 2009 @ 7PM
Director: Mark Becker, Jennifer Grausman
Location: Soho Coffee Company 1918 E Yesler Wy, Seattle, WA 98122 [...]
The Underground Railroad Film Series (URFS) is the neighborhood participation component of the Langston Hughes African American Film Festival.
Each month from September through February, at various ‘safe houses’ in greater King County, the Underground Railroad Film Series partners with community groups, organizations and traditionally marginalized populations to host a screening of films by or about [...]
PROCEED AND BE BOLD
Dir. Laura Zinger
December 17, 2009 @7pm
(Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. scheduled to attend this screening)
Location: Hidmo, 2000 South Jackson Street, Seattle. Metro bus #14.
Suggested Donation $5
Kennedy will have art for sale at this event!
Perfect for holiday giving.
Amos Paul Kennedy Jr. is an internationally recognized printing press artist, though he would rather be referred [...]
Proceed and Be Bold! is a documentary film that follows the life and work of letterpress printer Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., and his socially and politically charged works of art.
PROCEED AND BE BOLD!
Director: Laura Zinger
Screens Thursday December 17 @ 7PM
Location: Hidmo, 2000 South Jackson Street, Seattle. Metro bus #14.
Suggested Donation $5
