5 New Films To Watch Out For From AFI DOCS
includes BDC Member Films "Documented" and "The New Black"
DOCUMENTED
Directed by Jose Antonio Vargas, Edited by Sabrina Schmidt Gordon
(CENTERPIECE GALA Special Screening)
In
2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed
himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine.
DOCUMENTED chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a
child; his journey through America as an immigration reform
activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he re-connects with his
mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.
* * *
The New Black
Directed by Yoruba Richen, Produced by Angela Tucker, Yvonne Welbon
(In Competition, Audience Award Winner)
The
New Black explores how African-American voters have become bitterly
divided on the issue of gay marriage because of homphobia rampant in one
of the pillars of the African-American community-- the black church.
In the process, the film uncovers the complicated and often combative
histories of the African-American and LGBT civil rights movements.
If you missed AFI, check out The New Black at
Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco
Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco
* * *
BDC Support
DIFRET
by Zeresenay Berhane Mehari
(a feature film based on a true story) 
Fundraising Campaign
Ends Tuesday Jul 23, 3:27pm EDT 
1996.
Ethiopia. 14-year-old Hirut Assefa is abducted while walking home from
school by a 29-year-old farmer who intends to marry her. Hirut shoots
and kills her abductor with his own rifle, in an attempt to get back to
her parents.
Hirut is charged with murder and is facing the death penalty. Inspired by this young girl's courage, Meaza, a young lawyer, embarks on a long tenacious battle to save Hirut's life.
Based on a true story, DIFRET is a testament to women's courage in the face of staggering injustice.
Funds
raised during this campaign will be used for post-production costs and
submission to the Toronto Film Festival. Please help this gripping film
get to Toronto!
|
No comments:
Post a Comment