(September 5, 2013 –
Hollywood, CA) – Tanya Kersey, Executive Director, announced the 2013 season of
The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) with an inspiring line up of films,
panels, panelists and festivities over a four day period. HBFF happens October 2-6, 2013 and will be
hosted at the Montalban Theater, 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA and The W
Hotel, 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028.
Some of this year’s
highlights include: Film Diaspora
Sidebar, launching independent films and filmmakers from the Diaspora
outside of the U.S. and Canada. Happening Thursday, October 3 from 11am-8pm, 11
films from eight countries – Burkina Faso, Cameroon, England, Haiti,
Madagascar, New Zealand, Nigeria and South Africa.
Twinkie Byrd’s Monologue Slam is back on Saturday, October 5 at 7pm , a panel of
celebrity judges will participate in a lively Q&A discussion about all
things acting. Also returning is Live Storyteller Staged Reading on
Friday, Oct 4 at 7pm, featuring a live staged reading from the finalist scripts
in the festival’s storyteller competition.
Recognized as the premiere
Black film festival in Hollywood showcasing the best independent films from
Black filmmakers, HBFF leads with innovation by delivering top-shelf panels
designed to empower filmmakers and expose Black film to diverse audiences right
in the heart of the movie capital.
“This year marks a pivotal moment in our history as
we celebrate the artistry of Black film from coast-to-coast and worldwide,”
said Kersey. “This year it’s our goal to expose the masses to dynamic Black
film, while educating people on best practices for getting film financing,
creating stories and tapping into the power players doing the deals through our
informative Infotainment Conference panels and workshops.”
To register for the festival and see a full line up
of events, visit www.hbff.org. For press credentials, complete the
credential form, under press on hbff.org, no later than Monday, September 23,
2013.
About
the HBFF
Founded
in 1999, The Hollywood Black Film Festival aims to enhance the careers of
emerging and established North American filmmakers through a public exhibition,
competition program and industry panels.
Known amongst the entertainment industry’s powerbrokers as, “The Black
Sundance,” the festival brings independent works of accomplished and aspiring
black filmmakers to an environment encompassing the mainstream Hollywood
community and Southern California film-going audiences. The festival’s goal is
to play an integral role in discovering and launching independent films and
filmmakers by bringing them to the attention of the industry, press and public.
HBFF Sponsors
Confirmed sponsors thus far include Wells Fargo,
Codeblack Entertainment, SGT, SAG Indie, Different Drummer, Writers Boot Camp,
Entertainment Partners, and Final Draft. More sponsors will be announced next
week.
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