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October 2007
2007 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS

2007 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
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OPENING NIGHT FILM

This Christmas courtesy of Sony/Screen Gems – Running time to be announced.

Director: Preston Whitmore II, Producer: William Packer, Rainforest Films.

 

FEATURE FILMS

 

WP = World Premiere

 

 

  1. After Autumn – WP (90 min.) Grand Jury Prize Nominee

Writer/Director/Producer: Jamal Hill 

 

  1. Algeny (The Genetic Factor)WP (95 min)

Writer/Director/Producer: Andrew Burroughs:

 

  1. All About Us – L.A. Premier (92 min.) Audience Award Nominee

(starring Boris Kodjoe and appearance by Morgan Freeman)

Writer/Producer: Christine & Michael Swanson

 

  1. Cordially Invited –WP  (123 min) (starring Debra Wilson of Mad TV)

Writer, Producer, Director: Michael Fouther (Director)

 

  1. Deadmeat – U.S. Premiere (85 min), International/U.K., (starring: Robbie G)

Writer/Producer/Director: Q

 

  1. Doing the L.A. Thing – WP  (75 min)

Writer/Producer/Director: Jamie Burton-Oare

 

  1. Gordon Glass – WP (110 min) (starring Omar Miller, Tamara Taylor)

Writer/Director: Omar Miller

 

  1. Hit for Six! – U.S. Premiere (99 min), International/Barbardos

Director: Alison Saunders-Franklyn

 

  1. I’m Through With White Girls (89 min) Audience Award Nominee

Director: Jennifer Sharp

 

  1. Lord Help Us – WP (95 min.) (starring Margaret Avery and Joe Clair)

Writer/Producer/Director: Shavar Ross

 

 

 

  1. The Mannsfield 12 – WP  (107min) (starring Joe Torry) Grand Jury Prize Nominee

Director: Craig Ross, Jr.

 

  1. Ran$um Games – (89 min) (starring Elise Neal, Wood Harris) Audience Award Nominee

Writer/Producer: Devin Wesley

 

  1. South of Pico – WP (86 min) (starring Gina Torres, Henry Simmons) Grand Jury Prize Nominee

Director: Ernst Gossner

 

  1. Young Cesar – WP  (90 min) (starring Clifton Powell) Grand Jury Prize Nominee &  

Audience Award Nominee

Director: Sheldon Candis, Producer: Jeff Byrd

 

 

DOCUMENTARIES

 

  1. Black to Our Roots – WP (49 min.)

Writer/Producer/Director/Editor: Tre

 

  1. Derby In Black – WP (46 min.)

Producer/Director: Michael Swanson

 

  1. Prince Among Slaves – WP (56:40 min.)

Director: Andrea Kalin, Bill Duke Director of Re-Creations

 

  1. Wu: The Story of the Wu-Tang Clan – WP (90 min.)

Producer/Writer/Director: Gerald K. Barclay

 

 

SHORT FILMS/HBO® Short Film Competition

 

African Booty Scratcher (12:00 min.) – WP

Director: Nikyatu Jusu

 

AM Session (11:00 min.) – WP

Director: William Kely McClung

 

Midway (9:40 min.) – WP

Director: Darius Clark Monroe

 

Porn Editor (8:33 min.) – WP

Director: Yehudi Mercardo

 

The Second Coming (9:30 min.) – WP 

Director: Ya’Ke

 

 

 

ALLSTATE® BEYOND FEBRUARY “BE REEL” FILM/COMMERCIAL CONTEST

 

Give Along The Way (90 seconds) written and directed by Alrick Brown; produced by Alrick Brown, Joel Plummer.

 

The Movement (85 seconds)  written and directed by Alen Blake; produced by Deatra Harris,

Leroy A. Mack, Windfield Ezell, Jr., Bryan Johnson, Alen Blake.

 

Mr. Community (90 seconds) written by Kai Holmes; directed by Marvin Redhead; produced by

Kai Holmes, Marvin Redhead.

 

SPECIAL SCREENINGS

 

The Experience – WP (100 min.)

Director: Addison Henderson

 

And Then Came Love (ABFF DVD Series) (90 min.) (starring Vanessa Williams)

Director: Richard Schenkman

 

Black August (ABFF DVD Series) – WP (100 min.)

Director: Samm Styles

 

The Box – LA Premiere (87:11 min.) (starring Gabrielle Union)

Director: Joe Kparr

 

Cuttin’ Da Mustard (101 min.)

Director: Reed McCants

 

The List (ABFF DVD Series) (100 min.)

Director: Brandon Sonnier

 

Redrum (90 min.)

Director: Kenny Young

 

The Spark (ABFF DVD Series) (103 min.)

Director: Garrett Williams

 

Reel Dreamz Community Film Challenge x 5 - WP (100 min.)

Youth Filmmakers to be announced.

 

 

CLOSING NIGHT FILMs

Three Can Play That Game (90 min.) (starring Vivica A. Fox)

Director: Mody Mod, Producers: Rob Hardy & William Packer, Rainforest Films

 

Cover (94 min.) (starring Vivica A. Fox, Louis Gossett, Jr., Paula Jai Parker, Mya, Leon, Aunjanue Ellis)

Director: Bill Duke

 

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