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An Oversimplification of her Beauty: Anything But Simple!

Oversimplification

A multifaceted mélange of art and music woven together to tell an ordinary story in an extraordinary way.  To question oneself repeatedly, remembering small pieces of a puzzle once forgotten that when remembered, create the question anew.   This is filmmaker/artist/musician Terence Nance‘s award-winning film, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty. Terence More...

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WOMAN to WOMAN ~ A film by Malika Franklin and Véronique N. Doumbé
By Kara Ford On Saturday, May 11th, 2013
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Woman to Woman, Honest Talk From Moms and Daughters – Perfect for Mother’s Day!

Award-winning international filmmaker, Véronique N. Doumbé, and her daughter, the very talented up-and-coming filmmaker, Malika Franklin, have joined forces and created Woman to Woman, an engaging documentary More...

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By Sharon Toomer On Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
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“42,” Jackie Robinson: Sports, Journalism and USA History

Yesterday I took a break in the workday to go to the movie theatre and watch the film “42,” the Jackie Robinson biopic. The film is performing very well in the box office. That is a good.  I recommend More...

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By Kara Ford On Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
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ActNow Foundation’s 3rd Annual New Voices in Black Cinema Film Festival at BAMcinématek

During the month of February we pay special attention to the historical achievements of people of the diaspora.  What better way to celebrate than to take part in ActNow Foundation‘s 3rd Annual New Voices More...

Soul Food Junkies panel at TCA - Courtesy of Rahoul Ghose/PBS
By Kara Ford On Saturday, December 22nd, 2012
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(SEE UPDATE) What’s Eating Us? Byron Hurt’s “Soul Food Junkies” Investigates

Soul Food Junkies, award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt‘s latest project, delves into the rich history and somatic impact of traditional American soul food. UPDATE:  PBS’s Independent Lens will re-broadcast Soul More...

(Photo: DocNYC.net) All five men who were wrongfully tried, convicted and sentenced of raping the Central Park jogger in 1989, appear before an audience at a screening for the film.
By BBN Staff On Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
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Must See: The Central Park Five Documentary. Opens Friday, Nov. 23 in NYC

BBN strongly recommends watching The Central Park Five, a documentary from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, David McMahon and Sarah Burns, examining one of the most notorious and racially charged criminal investigation More...

Isiah Washington and Genevieve Nnaji in "Dr. Bello" at the African Diaspora International Film Festival
By Kara Ford On Sunday, November 11th, 2012
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20th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival – Celebrating the Diaspora Around the World

  From its humble beginning in 1993, the African Diaspora International Film Festival (ADIFF) has become an important showcase for independent film by and about people of color worldwide. Celebrating it’s More...

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By BBN Staff On Friday, October 19th, 2012
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Indie Success! NYC Opening Weekend of ‘MIDDLE OF NOWHERE,’ Rakes in $13k Per Screen

Indie Film Success!  Last weekend’s “MIDDLE OF NOWHERE” opening raked in roughly $78,000, averaging $13,000 per screen, in its initial limited 6-screen opening, giving it the biggest per-screen More...

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By Kara Ford On Thursday, October 11th, 2012
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“MIDDLE OF NOWHERE” Opens Friday, October 12. Get Tickets Now!

Join Black and Brown News and see MIDDLE OF NOWHERE at 4:05 PM on Saturday, October 13, at the AMC Empire Theatre on 42nd Street in NYC. We are proud to support the efforts of ImageNation and Urbanworld, founding More...

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By BBN Staff On Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
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(Watch Trailer) Gun Hill Road

via GunHillRoad.com: After three years in prison, Enrique (Esai Morales) returns home to the Bronx to find the world he knew has changed. His wife, Angela (Judy Reyes), struggles to hide an emotional affair, and More...