{"id":82537,"date":"2018-03-16T12:20:09","date_gmt":"2018-03-16T12:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/0de2709a84.nxcli.net\/0-kjasnb\/2018\/03\/16\/films-shown-at-14th-national-black-writers-conference-march-22-march-24-2018\/"},"modified":"2018-12-18T01:50:28","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T01:50:28","slug":"films-shown-at-14th-national-black-writers-conference-march-22-march-24-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/films-shown-at-14th-national-black-writers-conference-march-22-march-24-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Films Shown At 14th National Black Writers Conference, March 22 &#8211; March 24, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Films Shown At 14th National Black Writers Conference, March 22 &#8211; March 24, 2018<\/strong>Posted by Wilson Morales<\/p>\n<p>March 16, 2018<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the list of films that are being showcased at this year&#8217;s<strong> National Black Writers Conference,<\/strong> which is taking place Thursday, March 22 &#8211; Sunday, March 25. <strong>The films however, are only running through Saturday, March 24.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/National-Black-Writers-Conference-photo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-108174\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 225 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/National-Black-Writers-Conference-photo-225x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College of the City University of New York (CBL) presents the 14th National Black Writers Conference (NBWC) to be held Thursday, March 22, 2018 \u2013 Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Central Brooklyn.<\/strong> The four-day highly anticipated event features a Youth Literacy program, an Elder Writers Workshop, and a Tribute and Awards Ceremony honoring some of today\u2019s most revered authors, scholars, cultural historians, and literary activists. The 2018 theme is \u201cGathering at the Waters: Healing, Legacy and Activism in Black Literature.\u201d Local, regional, and nationally celebrated writers, scholars, literary professionals, students, and the community-at-large will convene over four days to discuss topics related to the Conference theme, to examine the state of literature produced by Black writers, to listen to writers read from their work, to attend a variety of informative workshops and to fellowship with other supporters of Black literature.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the honorees are<strong> Colson Whitehead, Kwame Dawes, David Levering Lewis, Susan L. Taylor, Steven Barnes<\/strong> and <strong>Tananarive Due<\/strong>, and <strong>Eugene B. Redmond<\/strong>. <strong>Dr. Myrlie Evers-Williams<\/strong> will serve as this year\u2019s Honorary Chai<\/p>\n<p><strong>14TH NATIONAL BLACK WRITERS CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE A VARIETY OF AWARD-WINNING FILMS AT MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE, CUNY: MARCH 22 \u2013 24, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Center for Black Literature\u2019s National Black Writers Conference (NBWC2018) will feature several films at this year\u2019s gathering over the course of three days. On two of those days, the film screenings will be co-presented and curated by African Voices\/Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival &amp; Lecture Series. The selection is a mixture of revealing and heartfelt documentaries and a showcase of emerging filmmakers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DAY 1: Thursday, March 22, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sighted-Eyes-Feeling-Heart-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-104888\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 203 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Sighted-Eyes-Feeling-Heart-Poster-203x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes\/Feeling Heart<\/strong><br \/>\n6:30 PM \u2013 9:00 PM<br \/>\nSpecial Film Co-Presentation by African Voices\/Reel Sisters of the DiasporaFilm Festival &amp; Lecture Series\uf06e Talkback with film\u2019s director Tracy Heather Strain<\/p>\n<p>Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes\/Feeling Heart is an intimate documentary on playwright Lorraine Hansberry\u2019s life as artist, activist, and visionary. Award-winning playwrightBless ji Jaja, director ofUncle Tom vs Uncle Sam, will moderate a discussion with Tracy Heather Strain on her journey into Lorraine\u2019s life. Join us for an exciting evening honoring Lorraine Hansberry\u2019s legacy as one of the greatest playwrights in the 20th century. The event isfree and opento the public. Young people are encouraged to attend! For tickets, please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Iw46eS\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Iw46eS<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DAY 2: Friday, March 23, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/BaddDDD-Sonia-Sanchez.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-medium wp-image-108175\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 219 300'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/BaddDDD-Sonia-Sanchez-219x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez<\/strong><br \/>\n10:00 AM \u2013 12:30 PM\uf06e<br \/>\nTalkback with film\u2019s co-directorSabrina Schmidt Gordon andDr. BrendaM. Greene, Executive Director of the Center for Black Literature<\/p>\n<p>The documentary filmBaddDDD Sonia Sanchez journeys into the lifeof Sonia Sanchez, poet, playwright, activist, and a seminal figure in theBlack Arts Movement of the 1960s. Deemed \u201cA lion in literature&#8217;sforest\u201d by poetMaya Angelou and winner of major literary awards,Sanchez is best known for her 17 books of poetry that explore a widerange of global and humanist themes, particularly the struggles and triumphs of women and people of color. In BaddDDD Sonia Sanchez,Sanchez\u2019s life unfolds in a documentary rich with readings and jazz-accompanied performances of her work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DAY 3: Saturday, March 24, 2018<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Living in a State of Grace, the Art of Healing: A Film Anthology<\/strong><br \/>\n10:00 AM \u2013 11:30 AM \uf06e<br \/>\nPost-screening directors\u2019 Q&amp;A session, moderated by Clairesa Clay, founder of Blerd City Con<br \/>\nThe Center for Black Literature andAfrican Voicesmagazine present \u201cLivingin a State of Grace: The Art of Healing,\u201d a selection of four films celebratingthe magic of Blackness. The showcase includes a slice of award-winning filmsfrom Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival &amp; Lecture Series, the first academy qualifying festival for short films devoted to women of color.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holding History: The Collections of Charles L. Blockson<\/strong><br \/>\nProducer\/Director\/Writer: Cheraine Stanford; Cowriter: Cole Cullen<br \/>\nHolding History tells the story of Black studies scholar and authorCharles L. Blockson\u2019s lifelong journey to unearth and preserve thehistory, culture, and contributions of people of African descent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Charcoal<\/strong><br \/>\nProducer\/Director: Francesca Andre<br \/>\nCharcoal is a story about redemption and overcoming pain. This filmfocuses on two Black women who have been victims of colorism.Although there are vast distances between each of them, their livesare parallel. They constantly face a barrage of social messages that erode their self-worth and self-esteem.Charcoal has won manyawards includingReel Sisters Best Narrative Short Award 2017 and was featured in ESSENCE. Trailer: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2GyXuvK\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2GyXuvK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>That\u2019s Why They Call Us Colored<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector: Malika Franklin, Ashton Pina; Producer: Malika Franklin<br \/>\nA distant relative comes to a family reunion and comes to terms with his family history in this delightful short starring veteran actors Vinie Burrows and Rod \u201cBarclay\u201d Bladel. Colored is a recipient of the Reel Sisters Spirit Award 2017 and a crowd-pleaser.<br \/>\nTrailer: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2FNpz1b\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2FNpz1b<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>black enuf*<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector\/Producer: Carrie Hawks<br \/>\nA queer oddball seeks approval from Black peers despite serious lackof hip-hop credentials and a family that \u201ctalks white.\u201d The filminterweaves stories from Hawks\u2019 great-grandmother\u2019s autobiography,interviews of family and friends and hand-drawn memories. blackenuf* has received many honors, including the Reel Sisters BestAnimation Award 2017 and is distributed by Third World Newsreel<br \/>\nTrailer: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ph6qxu\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ph6qxu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information about NBWC2018 or the Center for Black Literature, call (718) 804-8883 or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforblackiterature.org\">www.centerforblackiterature.org<\/a>. Program subject to change<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Films Shown At 14th National Black Writers Conference, March 22 &#8211; March 24, 2018Posted by Wilson Morales March 16, 2018 Here&#8217;s the list of films that are being showcased at this year&#8217;s National Black Writers Conference, which is taking place Thursday, March 22 &#8211; Sunday, March 25. 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