A Potpourri of Vestiges Feature
Beloved, Directed by Jonathan Demme, 1998, (172 Min)
Talk To Me, Directed by Kasi Lemmons, 2007, 118 Min
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The Embassy of the United States of America in collaboration with Cinedarbaar is organizing a three day film event—‘Black History Film Festival’—from 5th – 7th February at the American Center Auditorium, 24, Kasturba Gandhi Marg, New Delhi - 110001. The festival will be screening six films docu-fiction that highlights the issues of civil rights, African American citizens and their fight for justice..
Please find below the Press Release and Schedule of the festival.
PRESS RELEASE
‘COEN BROTHERS FILM FESTIVAL’
New Delhi, February 2015: American Centre, Motion Picture distribution association, India in collaboration with Cinedarbaar will be organizing a 3 day Black History Month Film Festival on the 5th, 6th and 7th February at the American Center, New Delhi. The festival will show six films docu-fiction that highlights the issues of civil rights, African American citizens and their fight for justice.
Beloved starring Oprah Winfrey based on a novel will begin the festival. The film is set after the American Civil war and centers on a former slave and her experiences. The second day of the festival will show films like The Rosa Parks Story by Julie Dash which shares experiences of the life of Rosa Park and her actions in civil rights followed by Talk to Me is a biographical film about a radio personality Petey Greene who was also a community activist in the 1960s. The festival comes to an end with three contemporary films- 42 is a biographical sports film about baseball player Jackie Robinson who became the first African-American Player, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom again is a biographical film on South African President. The closing film of the festival is the historical drama and a critically acclaimed film directed by Steven McQueen, 12 Years of Slave.
The theme of the festival brings forth the observance of Black History month which is an annual celebration of achievements by black Americans. Black History month owes its origins to Carter G. Woodsen who started the celebration of Negro History week in February since it coincided with birthday of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass (Social reformer). The festival will discuss such details; highlight the history, contemporary issues through sessions organized before the film screening by American Officials. Quiz on civil rights and black history month will be organized based on the films screened for the audience to win exciting prizes sponsored by the American Centre.
Come and explore the dramas, docu fictions and take away the knowledge about the black history month by attending the interactive sessions and win exciting prizes. The entry to the festival is free and open for general public. Please carry an original valid photo ID to enter the American Center.
For Further Details contact:
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Festival Schedule
February 5, 2015
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Beloved, Directed by Jonathan Demme, 1998, (172 Min)
Based on the book by Toni Morrison, in which a slave is visited by the spirit
of her deceased daughter.
February 6, 2015
4:00 p.m.
The Rosa Parks Story, Directed by Julie Dash, 2002, 97 Min
The story of the civil rights heroine whose refusal to obey racial bus
segregation was just one of her acts in her fight for justice.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Talk To Me, Directed by Kasi Lemmons, 2007, 118 Min
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene,
an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the
1960s.
February 7, 2015
12:30 p.m.
February 7, 2015
12:30 p.m.
42, Directed by Brian Helgeland, 2013, 128 Min
The story of Jackie Robinson from his signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers
organization in 1945 to his historic 1947 rookie season when he broke the color
barrier in Major League Baseball.
3:30 pm.
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Directed by Justin Chadwick, 2013, 114 Min
3:30 pm.
Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Directed by Justin Chadwick, 2013, 114 Min
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural
village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected
president of South Africa.
6:00 p.m.
12 Years a Slave, Directed by Steve McQueen, 2013, 134 Min
6:00 p.m.
12 Years a Slave, Directed by Steve McQueen, 2013, 134 Min
In the antebellum United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate
New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.
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