DENZEL WASHINGTON IN THE EQUALIZER

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MORGAN FREEMAN

MORGAN FREEMAN BIOGRAPHY

Post by Maple Heights African American Gazette.

GIRLRISING - THE STORY OF 9 BRAVE GIRLS WHO SHARE THEIR UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

PREMIERED MARCH 2013 - GIRLRISING

 

"9 unforgettable girls—striving beyond circumstance, pushing past limits—spotlighted in a film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. With stories by 9 celebrated writers, voiced by 9 renowned actresses including Meryl Streep and Salma Hayek, Girl Rising introduces Sokha, an orphan who rises from a Cambodian dump to become a star pupil; Suma, who writes music to endure forced servitude in Nepal; Ruksana, an Indian “pavement-dweller” whose father sacrifices his own needs for her dreams; and 6 other heroines. The girls are unique, but the obstacles they face are ubiquitous. Like the 66 million girls in the world who dream of going to school, what they want most is to be students. Now, by sharing their personal journeys, they have become teachers. Watch Girl Rising, and you will see: One girl with courage is a revolution." HERE

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FREE SCREENING OF PBS FILM, HOMEGOINGS, AUGUST 27, 2013

__________________________________________       Join us for a free screening of the PBS film, Homegoings, followed by a discussion on the tradition, history, and celebrations of funerals.    HOMEGOINGS A Film by Christine Turner  Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. Filmed at Owens Funeral Home in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood, HOMEGOINGS takes an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community, where funeral rites draw on a rich palette of tradition, history and celebration. Combining cinéma vérité with intimate interviews and archival photographs, the film paints a portrait of the dearly departed, their grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."   Tuesday, August 27, 2013 5:00 - 7:00 pm Cleveland Public Library MLK Jr. Branch 1962 Stokes Blvd. Cleveland, Ohio 44106    "HOMEGOINGS" THEATRICAL TRAILER

GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN FILM FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER AUGUST 30, 2013

Friday, August 30, 2013

 

 

GCUFF Fundraiser

6:00-11:00 pm

 9613 Thorn Ave

Cleveland, OH 44108

 

Good Food, Short Films & Complimentary Drinks

Featuring a Special Performance by Gwen Maul

 

 

 

 $25 per person  

 Click here to purchase tickets   

   

 

 Hosted by:

 Donna Dabbs ~Alisha Minter ~Alton Tinker

 

 

email: info@gcuff.org

 

or call 216-245-9472

EVENTS - GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN FILM FESTIVAL

Learn More Learn more about GCUFF Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival April 18th - April 21st Unseen. Unconventional. Unforgettable. Shaker Square Cinema 13116 Shaker Square Four days of ground-breaking, high quality independent films that are produced, written, directed or feature African-Americans. CLICK FOR EVENT SCHEDULE Opening Night Film "Elza" Friday April 19, 2013 at 6:00pm Shaker Square Cinema Join us for our special Opening night event. Featuring a private reception with Actor, Elimu Nelson, at Shaker Square Cinema starting at 6:00pm followed by the viewing of, "Elza" at 7:30pm. We will have a post reception after our opening film at Zanzibar Soul Fusion. Filmmaker Mariette Monpierre's touching feature film Elza was awarded the Paul Robeson Award for Best Film of the Diaspora at FESPACO 2013 the largest film festival in Africa ... Tickets for opening night are only $25.00. Click here to purchase your ticket for opening night reception, film and post reception.

2ND ANNUAL GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN FILM FESTIVAL 2013

2ND ANNUAL GREATER CLEVELAND URBAN FILM FESTIVAL 2013

 

"The 2nd Annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival will take place from April 18-21, 2013 at Shaker Square Cinema. This four-day event will feature the groundbreaking work of local and national filmmakers. Informative panel discussions l...ed by industry experts. Free film screenings for high school and middle school students. The innovative Mouse Ward exhibit which fuses cinema and art to tell the story of Mouse Kaminski, a teenager en route to a 72-hour psychiatric hold. Opening and closing receptions, awards ceremony, filmmakers breakfast and so much more! "

 

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"The Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival is setting out to change that by exposing, educating and entertaining the diverse audiences of Greater Cleveland through innovative and groundbreaking films that depict the African-American experience in a positive light. The festival showcases black films that reinforce positive images, dispel negative stereotypes, and provide a forum for their work to be viewed and discussed.
 

With your support, the 2nd Annual Greater Cleveland Film Festival will be held from April 18-21, 2013 at the Shaker Square Cinema. This four-day event will feature:

• The groundbreaking work of local and national filmmakers.
• Informative panel discussions led by industry experts.
• Free film screenings for high school and middle school students.
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• The innovative Mouse Ward exhibit which fuses cinema and art to tell the story of Mouse Kaminski, a teenager en route to a 72-hour psychiatric hold.
• Opening and closing receptions, awards ceremony, filmmakers breakfast and so much more!"

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - Movie Trailer and Interviews

 

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