NBAF MOVIE Screening: The Black Power Mixtape - Oct. 11

NBAF Film Screening

Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011

6:00pm 

Tull Auditorium/Emory Law School

FREE

NBAF is pleased to co-present The Black Power Mixtape with IFC Films.  Modeled on the 1970s ‘mixtape’ format, this feature documentary examines the evolution of the Black Power Movement from 1967-76. Combining amazing 16mm footage that had been lying undiscovered in Swedish archives for the past 30 years, with music and contemporary commentary from artists, intellectuals, musicians and activists, Mixtape presents an insightful and startlingly fresh portrait of the people, society, culture and styles that fueled a change.  A panel discussion with Kathleen Cleaver and Deidre McDonald facilitated by Dr. Earl Picard follows the screening.

Movie Trailer/Preview

EVENT: Brazil Fest Atlanta 2011 - Sept 21

NBAF is proud to partner with the Consulate General of Brazil to present Brazil Fest Atlanta 2011, September 20-24. The annual event celebrates Brazilian culture through thought-provoking conversations, entertaining cultural events and programs.

“NBAF is proud to support and be an active partner in Brazil Fest,” says CEO and President of NBAF, Neil Barclay. “We are extremely excited about Brazil Fest and the full range of events and programs.”

NBAF will present a provocative Round Table Discussion–Art and Culture as a Catalyst for Social Change on Wednesday, September 21, 2011, from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm, at the Carter Presidential Center. This event is FREE and open to the public, but preregistration is required, call 404-224-3464 to register.  Participants in the Round Table include:

Moderator: James Early, Director of Cultural Heritage Policy, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage of the Smithsonian Institution

Panelists:

Shelia Walker, Ph.D., Cultural Anthropologist, Professor and Expert on Diversity and Social-Cultural Development

Minister Luiza Bairros, Minister of State

Esther Sanchez, Council of Brazilians Abroad

Silvana Magda, Brazilian Artist and Arts Administrator

NBAF and the Brazilian Consulate will also host special screenings of two provocative films that chronicle and celebrate the life, struggles and culture of Brazil. Screenings will be held on September 21^st, 6:30 pm – 9 pm, at the Southwest Arts Center on 915 New Hope Rd., SW, in Atlanta. Advance tickets are available for the screenings at NBAF.org; $8 in advance, $10 at the door.

Quilombo Country (1986)

A documentary film by Leonard Abrams narrated by legendary poet, media commentator and Hip Hop artist, Chuck D.  The film provides a portrait of rural communities in Brazil that were either founded by enslaved people or begun from abandoned plantations. Quilombo takes viewers from the Northeastern sugar-growing regions to the heart of the Amazon rainforest, raising issues of political identity, land rights, and racial and socioeconomic discrimination.

Daughters of the Wind (2005)

With a strong assist from the largest roster of Black thespians in Brazilian film history, documentary veteran Joel Zito Araujo’s “Daughters of the Wind” playfully applies the dramatic conventions of telenovelas to a multigenerational saga of sibling jealousies and family schisms.  Until they’re divided by emotional conflicts, sisters Cida (Tais Araujo) and Ju (Thalma de Frietas) must live under the same roof with their oppressive father, known as Bicycle Joe (Goncalves). Cida is so shattered by events at home that she flees to Rio, where, several decades later, she’s a well-established telenovela star (de Souza). Meanwhile, Ju (Lea Garcia), remains in the home village as her daughter Dorinha (Danielle Ornellas) stokes ambitions for Cida’s brand of stardom. 

UPDATED: MOVIE: BECOMING YOGAWOMAN: 30-day Yoga Challenge - Oct. 22

(Written July 31st.) Some of you may not know this, but I LOVE yoga. I like how it teaches me to stay in the moment, strengthens and stretches my muscles, and quiets my thoughts. There is one problem though...I have absolutely no discipline. I'll do it for a week or a month, then...nothing. To help, I am going to start a 30-day yoga/mediation challenge starting August 1st. I'm sharing this in hopes that I will be held accountable, not because I expect to blasted on this blog, but because I'm a woman of my word. Now that it is written, it shall be done. 

Below is a film trailer, YOGAWOMAN, you may find interesting. It is definitely on my "to see" list.

Wishing you peace of mind...

Namaste

YOGAWOMAN Movie Screening
Unity North Atlanta Church
Saturday, Oct. 22, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
$10

Documentary Teaser: LOVE SEX GOD (Interesting...)

LOVE SEX GOD sets out to describe and define the meaning of life through answering seven universal questions on Love, Purpose, Intimacy, Religion, Heaven, Hell and God. A diverse range of perspectives including: best selling authors, educators, outspoken personalities, leaders in arts and entertainment, business and activism, crime, sports, government, and ranging from poor to achieved and young to old - are woven into a personal dialogue that delivers funny, courageous, paradoxical and thought provoking.... ANSWERS to the questions that define your life.  

MOVIE: Crime After Crime (Special Event) - July 31st

At this special event you will not only see the movie, but meet the cast and engage in a vibrant discussion.  

Chayil Presents-

Crime After Crime

Sunday, July 31 at 7pm

LeFont Theater

5920 Roswell Road

Suite C-103 Atlanta, GA 30328

Click HERE to reserve your seat(s)!

PRICE: $25 - Ticket includes movie, popcorn and wine, panel discussion with cast & professionals, and reception. Event proceeds will support Chayil.

Crime After Crime, shown on the Oprah Winfrey Network, tells the dramatic story of the legal battle to free Deborah Peagler, an incarcerated survivor of domestic violence. Over 26 years in prison could not crush the spirit of this determined African-American woman, despite the wrongs she suffered, first at the hands of a deceitful boyfriend who beat her and forced her into prostitution, and later by prosecutors who used the threat of the death penalty to corner her into a life behind bars for her connection to the murder of her abuser. Her story takes an unexpected turn two decades later when two rookie land-use attorneys step forward to take her case. Through their perseverance, they bring to light long-lost witnesses, new testimonies from the men who committed the murder, and proof of perjured evidence. Their investigation ultimately attracts global attention to victims of wrongful incarceration and domestic abuse, and becomes a matter of life and death once more.

DOCUMENTARY: A Tribe Called Quest in ATL - EXTENDED UNTIL AUGUST 4th!

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest 

I will be there FRONT AND CENTER!

Well...more "center and center" in the movie theater.

This documentary is LONG overdue.

 True hip hop heads still have the Tribe's CDs in heavy rotation.

(OK...Maybe it's just me.) Each release was outstanding from the first song to the last. Buying one song in the 80s was just not possible or too expensive, so with Tribe, fans were happy when guaranteed a quality product and skipping songs was never desired. 

BIG UPS to TRIBE! 

Can't wait to see the film!

Metro Atlanta Dates:

07/22 thru 08/04– Atlanta, GA @ Midtown Arts Cinema 

07/22 - 08/04 Atlanta, GA @ AMC Phipps Plaza 14

08/12 - Kennesaw, GA @ AMC Barrett Commons 24

More dates/locations here: http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/04/a-tribe-called-quest-documentary-gets-nationwide-release-dates-will-screen-at-tribeca-tonight/

or 

Documentary link

NOW PLAYING/One Day Only/June 23rd: Fear of the Black Republican documentary

Fear of the Black Republican documentary

Now playing at: 

Midtown Art Cinema

931 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA

(678) 495-1424

FunkJazz Kafe: Diary of A Decade at the 2011 NBAF - July 13th

MEMORIES...This is a must-see for me!

NBAF EVENT: Diary of A Decade is a full-length documentary film on the FunkJazz Kafé, a music and arts movement born of Atlanta's diverse musical heritage. The film covers the decade when Atlanta's underground music scene became established on the world stage and a new generation of soul singers and musicians emerged. The film features Dr. Cornel West, Cee Lo, Dick Gregory, George Clinton, Roy Ayers, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Kevin Powell, Janell Monae, Loose Ends, Omar, Caron Wheeler, The Mizell Bros., Jamie Foxx, Doug E. Fresh, Public Enemy, Stic Man, Meshell Ndegeocello, Van Hunt, Bilal, Dallas Austin, Organized Noize, Andre 3000, Joi, Dionne Farris, Speech and many others. Directed by Jason Orr. For more information about Funkjazz Kafe visit www.funkjazzkafe.com.

DOCUMENTARY: Dark Girls, a Preview

Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases 

                         and attitudes about skin color---particularly dark skinned women, outside of 
                                                           and within the Black American culture.
                                                               

The topic of light skin v/s dark skin and good hair v/s kinky hair has been a source of discontentment within the Black community, for what seems like, forever. Growing up, I remember watching television, music videos specifically, and seeing that all of the "chosen" girls had long curly (or straight) hair, thin facial features, and a lighter skin tone. The negative image didn't just come from the media, however, it also came from every person who cringed when they saw the kink in her daughter's hair or gave preferential treatment to the "chosen" because they are considered better than caramel or chocolate variety.