September 2009 Archives

September 30, 2009 7:00 PM, Wednesday

Strange Fruit, Dir. Joel Katz, 2002, 57 min.
September 30, 7:00 p.m., Paley Library Lecture Hall

This event is a part of a Film Series Curated by Wolgin Prize Finalist Sanford Biggers
Introduction by Dr. Diane D. Turner, Curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

Director Joel Katz explores the history of the popular song "Strange Fruit," written by Abel Meeropol and famously performed by Billie Holiday, through interviews with musicians, historians, genealogists and more. Katz fashions a fascinating discovery of the lost story behind this heartbreaking American classic.

This event is part of a series of collaborative public programs presented in conjunction with the Tyler School of Art’s Jack Wolgin International Competition in the Fine Arts

About Wolgin Prize Finalist Sanford Biggers

Sanford Biggers (b. 1970, Los Angeles) is a native of Los Angeles, California, and current New York resident, who uses the study of ethnological objects, popular icons, and the Dadaist tradition to explore cultural and creative syncretism, art history, and politics. An accomplished musician, Biggers often incorporates performative elements into his sculptures and installations, resulting in multilayered works that act as anecdotal vignettes, at once full of wit and clear formal intent. Biggers has won several awards and has participated in a number of prestigious national and international artist residencies and fellowships. Sanford Biggers' installations, videos, and performances have appeared in institutions in China, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Poland and Russia as well as several notable exhibitions such as the Prospect.1/New Orleans biennial, Illuminations at the Tate Modern, Performa 07, the Whitney Biennial and Freestyle at the Studio Museum in Harlem. He is currently preparing for solo shows at the Contemporary Arts Forum in Santa Barbara and the Brooklyn Museum and a permanent commission in New York City through the New York Percent for Art.

About the Competition

Created in 2009 by the real estate developer, banker and philanthropist Jack Wolgin of Philadelphia, the Jack Wolgin International Competition in the Fine Arts was established at the Temple University Tyler School of Art to recognize an emerging artist with a significant studio practice who critically and creatively engages with existing histories and images, and whose work transcends traditional boundaries. With a cash prize of $150,000, the Jack Wolgin International Competition in the Fine Arts grants the world’s largest juried visual art prize awarded to an individual.

Inspired by the diversity of Temple University and its unique connection to the thriving art communities of Philadelphia, Mr. Wolgin chose the Tyler School to host and administrate the Competition. By bringing the work of innovative and talented artists to the Tyler School, the Competition seeks to open a dialogue among students, the diverse communities of Philadelphia, and the greater art world. The exchange of ideas and art inspired by the Jack Wolgin International Competition in the Fine Arts also perpetuates the spirit of Philadelphia, a cultural hub since our nation’s founding, rich in both historic and contemporary art.

Today (Wed 9/23): Tejaswini Ganti (New York University) will be giving a
talk titled "How the Hindi Film Industry became 'Bollywood."

At the Center for Humanities at Temple University, Gladfelter Hall 10th floor, 3-5 pm

Sponsored by the Philadelphia Cinema and Media Seminar

The Center for Visual Culture and Program in Film Studies at Bryn Mawr College
invite you to a lecture.

Kaja Silverman
Professor of Rhetoric and Film, University of California, Berkeley
"Behold the Invisible: Jeff Wall's After 'Invisible Man' by Ralph Ellison, the Prologue"
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
4pm, Carpenter 21
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA
Free and Open to the Public

THE WEEKEND GUIDE TO FILMINUTE 2009 Where else can you watch an entire film festival in under 30 minutes?

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WHAT
One-minute films. 60 Seconds. No more, no less.

WHO
25 film and animation directors from 13 countries
Argentina, Belgium, Canada, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy,
Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Thailand, UK, USA

WHERE
http://www.filminute.com
Filminute 2009

WHEN
Rate, comment, and vote, 24hrs a day until September 30

WHO'S WATCHING
Filminute fanatics. Film fans. Filmmakers. The Audience. The Jury.

WHY
Because the films are really great. Because you get to see Walt in a whole
new light.
Because Jim Jarmusch has a cameo. Because innocence is lost. Because of
the zombies.
Because you get to have your say in who wins. Because everybody's a critic.

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JOHN KETCHUM

CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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STREAMING SPONSOR
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Save the Date!!!
Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival
Norfolk, Va
September 16 - 19, 2009

The 3rd Annual MID ATLANTIC BLACK FILM FESTIVAL (MABFF), emphasizing the
richness of the African American experience through cinema in Norfolk,
Virginia.

MABFF presents black and multi-cultural independent films, including
powerful narratives, compelling historical and contemporary documentaries,
innovative student films, colorful animated, and groundbreaking short
films.

The Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival (MABFF) announced today the program
of master classes and symposiums at this year's Festival. This year the
Festival Master Class and Symposium Program include 4 master classes and 5
symposiums filled with international, national and local African American
film, television, music and entertainment industry experts. The 2009 MABFF
will offer these power- and information-packed sessions sure September 16-
19 at the Historic Attucks Theatre (Norfolk, Va.), Norfolk State
University (Norfolk, Va.), and Hampton University (Hampton, Va.).

2009 Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival Symposium Schedule

Thursday, September 17th
11:30-1:00p.m. Master Class: How to Become an Animator and Mythology in
Animation with Mike Davis of www.blokhedz.tv and the Mad Twinz
Hampton University

1:00-2:00 p.m. Kodak Presents: Film No Compromise
Learn about the new stocks from Kodak and see how you can originate your
project on Motion Picture Film.
Presenter: Janet Tiller, Account Manager for Entertainment Imaging,
Eastman Kodak Company
Hampton University

2:00-4:00 p.m. Symposium: How to Break Into the Business of Making Music
for Movies and Television
Moderator: Eleanor Earl, President of E. L. Earl Entertainment, Assistant
Professor of English and Cinema Studies, Hampton University and
Songwriter/Composer
Panelists:
Louis "Buster" Brown (Get on the Bus, Fighting Temptations)
Elvin Ross (Madea's Family Reunion, Diary of a Mad Black Woman)
Stu Gardner (The Cosby Show, A Different World, Living Single)
David "Pic" Conley - Producer/Performer, Group Surface
Hampton University

5:00-7:00 p.m. Symposium: Soul Sisters and Filmmaking in
Africa
Panelists:
Professor Solomon Isekeije - Assistant Professor of Fine Arts, Hampton
University
Rahman Oladigbolu - Director, Soul Sisters
Eric Sheppard - President and CEO, Diversity Restoration Solutions
Norfolk State University Archives

4:00-7:00 p.m. Master Class: Creating Shows for the Internet: The 10 Most
Important Things You Need to Know
Moderator:
Michael Ajakwe, Jr. - Emmy Award-winning TV Producer, 20-year Hollywood
Veteran
Attucks Theatre

Thursday, September 17th Continued
6:00-8:00 p.m. Symposium: Filmmaking with a Purpose: Socially Conscious
Films in the 21st Century
Moderator: Ralph Scott (BETJ The Best Shorts and Lens of Talent)
Panelists:
Monty Ross (Malcom X, She's Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing)
Leila Steinberg (VH-1's Thug Angel)
Andrew Jones, Director Kings of the Evening
Attucks Theatre

Friday, September 18th
4:00-7:00 p.m. Master Class: TV Writing 101: Everything You Need To Know
About Writing For Sitcoms and Dramas
Moderator: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Attucks Theatre

5:00-7:00 p.m. Act Like You Know: Short films about acting and the
entertainment industry
Question & Answer Moderator: Barbara Hamm Lee, Chief Bureau Executive,
WHRO
Hampton University

Saturday, September 19
11:30-12:30 p.m. Kidz Film Series Master Class: Making Movies at Home
Moderator:
Stephanie Allain (Hustle and Flow, Black Snake Moan, Biker Boyz, Something
New)
Attucks Theatre

1:00-3:00 p.m. Symposium: The African American Influence in Film
Moderator: Ralph Scott (BETJ The Best Shorts and Lens on Talent)
Panelists:
Monty Ross - Former Vice President of Production, Spike Lee's 40 Acres and
a Mule Filmworks (Malcolm X, She's Gotta Have It, Do The Right Thing)
Randy Walker, Esq. - Entertainment Lawyer and Assistant Professor of
English, Hampton University
Phil Branch - Assistant Professor of English and Cinema Studies. Hampton
Virginia
Linara Washington-Actress, Kings of the Evening
Attucks Theatre

3:00-5:00 p.m. Symposium: Careers in Film and Television
Moderator: Dr. Karen Turner-Ward - Chair, Department of Fine and
Performing Arts, Hampton University
Panelists:
Van Whitfield - WGA Writer for Film and Television/Published Author
Vanessa Hill - Writer/Director, Director of Graduate Studies Miami
International University of Art and Design
Lance Gibson - Filmmaker/Editor
Andrew Jones, Director, Kings of the Evening
Attucks Theatre

"The MABFF is proud to offer these interactive sessions to everyone from
those looking to get into the industry, to experienced professionals
looking to expand their knowledge base. We are excited to continue to
shine a light on the African American contribution to the industry with
this year's program," said Eleanor Earl, MABFF Festival Director.

MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
A program of the non-profit Crispus Attucks Cultural Center, MABFF's
mission is to provide a cultural alternative to the commercial film
experience; to support independent film and artists; and to promote the
art of filmmaking itself with a focus on the development of creativity and
ideas.

For more information -

MABFF / Mid Atlantic Black Film Festival
P.O. Box 1272• Norfolk, Virginia • 23501
T. 757.622.4763 F. 757.622.4764

www.mabff.org