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2-Part, 40-film Jean Rouch Retrospective At FIAF & Anthology Film Archives In NYC, 11/7 - 11/27

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  • November 10, 2012 10:15 AM
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1-Week Chicago Theatrical Engagement Of Michel Ocelot's 'Tales Of The Night' - Nov. 23-39

  • By Sergio
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  • November 9, 2012 11:14 PM
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Courtney most excellently wrote about Michel Ocelot's heralded new animation feature, Tales of the Night. when the film played for a week in New York, back in September (HERE). 
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'The Central Park Five' Gets A Crackling First Full Release Trailer

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 9, 2012 4:58 PM
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Surely, this doesn't need an intro at this point, given how much we've talked about it. I saw it a couple of weeks ago, and reviewed it enthusiastically HERE.
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UK's Screen Nation Awards (The 'Black BAFTAS') Cancels 2012 Event, Citing Brand Protection

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 9, 2012 4:42 PM
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Whoa! Earlier this morning, I posted an article on the Screen Nation Awards (the "black BAFTAS" as they're also know), in which I challenged a piece on the UK Guardian's website, which asked why race should still play a part in awards recognition - specifically, whether the Screen Nation Awards (which celebrate black British talent) has any reason to exist, given that, as the Guardian piece argued...
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Preview Upcoming South African Crime Thriller 'Black South-Easter' (First Look)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 9, 2012 4:14 PM
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I'm appreciating the wave of black South African genre films we've seen in recent years, from How To Steal 2 Million to today's feature, Black South-Easter, which like the former is also a crime thriller, and everything else between.
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Special 1-Week Engagement Of Restored 35MM Print Of The Classic 'Nothing But A Man' At Film Forum (NYC)

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 9, 2012 3:54 PM
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Ahhh... how I love this movie; a rare gem of its time, and I'd say still very much is a rarity today, almost 50 years after it was initially released. That should not only tell you how good it is, but also how far what we call black cinema has come since then.
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Several Familiar African Films In The Cairo International Film Festival Lineup (November 27 to December 6)

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  • November 9, 2012 12:25 PM
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The 35th Cairo International Film Festival will take place from November 27 to December 6.
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Call For Papers: An Academic Anthology That Will Explore Acclaimed Haitian Filmmaker Raoul Peck’s Work

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  • November 9, 2012 12:07 PM
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It's unfortunate that his excellent Moloch Tropical isn't yet readily available for rent here in the USA. You can buy it from Sankofa.com for $30, but it's not really available widely, and definitely not as a Netflix rental.
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A Three Hour 'Django Unchained' In The Works?

  • By Sergio
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  • November 9, 2012 10:50 AM
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It's been a while since we last had something about Django Unchained, so here's something to keep you up to date.
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The UK's Guardian Asks Why Race Should Still Play A Part In Awards Recognition

  • By Tambay A. Obenson
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  • November 9, 2012 9:43 AM
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Going through my news feed this morning as usual, and came across THIS article in the UK news magazine The Guardian, titled Do black actors still need the Screen Nation awards?
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