San Francisco-
It's time to gather the family for the San Francisco Black Film
Festival. The San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 15-17 opens in its
14th year at the historic Lorraine
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Conveniently located in Union Square, host your command performance at the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. Call 415 345-3980. |
Hansberry Theatre in
its new home 450 Post Street in Union Square. Among the many films
between opening and closing nights, will be events such as "Focus on
Fathers Family Day & Juneteenth Celebration" with films and a
community panel discussion, a "Father's Day Contest" and "Everybody is a
Star Red Carpet VIP Party." With family friendly prices, the San
Francisco Black Film Festival invites everyone to join in the fun and
intellectual journey through films.
"We're excited to
partner with the San Francisco Black Film Festival on Saturday, June
16th for "Focus on Father's Family Day & Juneteenth Celebration" in
the Bayview," said Dr. Joseph Bryant Jr., Senior Pastor of
Calvary Hill Community Church, Bay Area Director for Rainbow P.U.S.H.
and host of KDIA's "Shout Out" Radio Program. "We going to have films,
healthy cooking demonstrations, games for the children, music. We invite
San Francisco and the Bay Area to join us for the day of fun.
Highlights for the "Focus on Fathers Family Day & Juneteenth Celebration" scheduled from 12 noon-6 p.m. will include screening of former de Young Fellow Kevin Epps' "FAM BAM" which had it's world premiere at the de Young Museum last November and Jacquie Taliaferro's
"10-10 Gotta Win" which premiered at the Oakland International Film
Festival in April. "FAM BAM" examines the Black family structure and its
resilience and "10-10 Gotta Win" showcases the
importance of voting and the hard fought campaign for Bayview's District
10 in the November 2010 election. As June is Black Music Month, look
forward to details about the Gospel Concert coordinated by Calvary
Hill's Minister of Music and recording artist, Marcus Dyson.
"We are so pleased to be working with the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre to host our Opening Night," said Kali O'Ray,
co-director of the San Francisco Black Film Festival. Their new home in
Union Square is beautiful, convenient for transportation, and a perfect
venue to kick off the festival."
"It's like a homecoming to have the SF-B-F-F at the Lorraine Hansberry, said Marc Paquette,
Director of Audience Development. "B-F-F- also means "best friends
forever" and it makes me think about the fact that Kali's mother, the
late Ave Montague worked together with Lorraine Hansberry
founders, the late Stanley E. Williams and Quentin Easter for many years
and the spirit of their work continues." READ THE DETAILS-CLICK HERE
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| SF Black Film Festival 2011-Red Carpet Event-Koret Heritage Lobby of Jazz Heritage Center-Photos by Auintard Henderson |
