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Follow on Google News | The Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival Announces Sneak Peaks and Special ProgramsFestival Takes Place August 6 - August 10, 2013 and will Screen Fox Searchlight's "Baggage Claim," and Conduct a Panel Discussion with Anita Hill
By: Run & Shoot Filmworks - MVAAFF The 11th Run & Shoot Martha’ “Martha’s Vineyard is an ideal location for the festival because of location and atmosphere. Lifestyle on the island is relaxing and celebrities, filmmakers and financiers can enjoy themselves without the hassle of the Hollywood scene,” ● Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley ● Anita (Panel discussion with Anita Hill) ● Baggage Claim (Private screening hosted by Fox Searchlight) ● The March (Sneak Peak hosted by PBS) ● Black Nativity (Sneak Peak hosted by Fox Searchlight) ● 12 Years a Slave (Sneak Peak hosted by Fox Searchlight) SNEAK PEAKS The March - PBS / (Director: John Akomfrah) – The March recounts the story behind the 1963 March on Washington, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the final stirring rendition of his “I Have a Dream” Black Nativity – Fox Searchlight / (Director: Kasi Lemmons) - A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged relatives, where he embarks on a surprising and inspirational journey. Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, and Jennifer Hudson 12 Years a Slave – Fox Searchlight / (Director: Steve McQueen) – In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Starring: Brad Pitt, Michael Fassbender, Chiwetel Ejiofor Other highlights include a special panel discussion with Sheldon J. Levy of Saatchi and Saatchi, interviews with cast from The March. A complete listing of the MVAAFF schedule can be found by visiting mvaaff.com. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Tuesday, August 6, 2013 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Wharton Sports Business Academy presents 42: The Jackie Robinson Story and a panel discussion with: Dr. Yohuru Williams, William C. Rhoden, and Professor Ken Shropshire Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Screening of “ANITA” documentary followed by a Q &A with: Professor Anita Hill, Academy Award winning Director Frieda Mock, Professor Charles Ogletree, and John W. Carr. The Panel will be moderated by WBUR NPR radio host, Iris Adler. Friday, August 9, 2013 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Saatchi & Saatchi presents a panel discussion titled: Diversity & Inclusion in Commercial Production: “Step Up Your Game.” SPECIAL SCREENINGS Friday, August 9, 2013 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley (HBO) / (Director: Whoopi Goldberg) - Having broken racial and sexual boundaries as a pioneering comictalent, the late Moms Mabley has long been an icon in the comedy world.A true passion project for WhoopiGoldberg, I Got Somethin’ 8:00 PM Edgartown Cinemas Baggage Claim (Fox Searchlight) Saturday, August 10, 2013 7:30 PM The March (PBS) / (Director: John Akomfrah) - PBS will share an excerpt from the film that honors the 50th Anniversary of the original March on Washington that took place on August 28, 1963. The film’s rare archival footage recounts the dramatic events that occurred both in front of cameras and behind the scenes. The excerpt will be followed by Episode One of March @ 50 by Shukree Tilghman. Q & A will following and include Nik Eley-Carr, Shukree Tilghman and a cast member from the film. Ticket Packages are now on sale, online 24 hours a day at mvaaff.com, or purchase your ticket at the Martha’ About Run and Shoot Filmworks The mission of the festival’ About Martha’ Social Media Twitter @MVFILMFESTIVAL (http://www.twitter.com/ Hashtags #SHINEBRIGHT #MVAAFF Facebook: Facebook.com/ Sponsors The 2013 Run & Shoot Filmworks Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) is sponsored and supported by Saatchi & Saatchi, HBO, Macy’s, Lacoste, and PBS. Additional support is provided by 92.7 WBUA, SagIndie, Xfinity, Wharton Sports Business Academy and Sociologie Wines. http://www.mvaaff.com/ End
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