Posted by | Ray Cornelius
The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) begins TODAY in Atlanta through August 10 at the historic Plaza Theater. Over 40 new films from the US and around the world, as well as workshops and panels will be presented during this year’s 17th season. PAFF kicks things off with actor and political activist Danny Glover in the Opening Night Atlanta Premiere of director Deon Taylor’s Supremacy. Glover, who stars in the racially fueled dramatic thriller, has been generating award season buzz for his performance and will be attending the film’s premiere along with Taylor.
Additional film showings include the PBS documentary special Freedom Summer, the critically acclaimed Of Good Report from South Africa, TV One’s new feature film Girlfriends Getaway and in partnership with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment a special Closing Night Special Presentation of the 2014 British drama, BELLE with Director Amma Asante on Sunday, August 10th at 5:40 pm.
There will be a pre-screening reception for BELLE at 2:30pm featuring Dr. Gerald Horne at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights. The Closing Night is sponsored by Fox Home Entertainment.
PAFF executive director Ayuko Babu says “We’re excited about being able to bring another great slate of new U.S. and international films to Atlanta, one of the cultural and artistic centers of the country. Atlanta’s hospitality can’t be beaten.”
PAFF is regarded as America’s largest and most prestigious international Black film festival covering a variety of themes ranging from Arts & Cultural issues to social justice movements that have shaped and transformed American life. More importantly, this year marks the first time in 16 years that PAFF enters the Atlanta market as a standalone event; premiering a curated selection of films that capture real stories made by Black and/or about people of African descent.
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