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Charlotte Black Film Festival
Red Carpet Premiere with Darrin Henson
Table of Contents 5
Welcome by Mayor
7
Welcome by Mayor Pro Em
8
Become a Sponsor
9
Welcome by President/Founder
10
Mission & Goals of CBFF
11
Reel Talk (Panel Discussion, Q & A)
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Festival Schedule
16 Youth Film Competition 22
Special Film Screenings
25 Year Round Programs
THURSDAY, MARCH 1ST 2012 Mint Museum Uptown 6:30 - 10:00 PM
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Year Round Programs Late Night Summer Movie Series Charlotte Black Film Festival Showcased 9 films this summers during the Late Movie Friday’s. Over 500film lover attended the summer’s series. The films producers and directors were on hand to field questions and provide insight to the movie making process. The event was featured in the Arts section of the Charlotte Observer. Charlotte Black Actors, Filmmakers & Writers This is our bi-monthly community meeting of Actors, Filmmakers and Writers. The goal of the meetup group is to network with other industry professionals, share film production opportunities, and sharpen skill level through educational workshops and guest speakers. Promote the production of Africa American Cinema as an art form. The meetings are held in the Charlotte Chamber building Belk Action Center. Young Filmmakers Summer Camp Program The Charlotte Black Film Festival’s Young Filmmakers Program Introduces the art of acting, screenwriting, camera operation, and digital editing to students ages 9-17 by providing them with an encouraging and supportive arena in which to explore there creativity, improve their communication and learn scientific research skills. CBFF accomplishes this mission by implementing several unique program elements including: Life is a World of Actors | Film History & Scientific Research Education | Storytelling Through Screenwriting ABC’s of Filmmaking | Using Technology in the Film process Creating your Art | Student Filmmaking Expo Each student will write, produce and direct a short movie on a particular topic. Each movie will be shown during the student filmmaker’s expo at the CBFF.
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Welcome From the Mayor Greetings! On behalf of the citizens of Charlotte, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the attendees of the Second Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival. We are happy that you will be enjoying this wonderful cultural event in Charlotte, and we trust that you will have a magical week of film in the Queen City. Charlotte is blessed with cultural diversity, and the Charlotte Black Film Festival has added to this cultural tapestry. The spirit of the Festival is a true reflection of the southern hospitality that Charlotte prides itself on. The arts have the power to unite people, and it is my hope that events such as the Film Festival can continue to build bridges among the people of this great city. Once again, please accept my heartfelt welcome to the Charlotte Black Film Festival. Sincerely,
Anthony R. Foxx Mayor
Special Film Screening Saturday, March 3rd at 1:00 PM
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welcome from Mayor Pro tem Dear Film Lovers and Festival Attendees: It is a great honor to be a part of the Second Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival (CBFF) on March 1 - 3, 2012. I am excited to celebrate 2 years of independent Black films with the CBFF and all of you. It is encouraging to see how the CBFF has grown and developed into the premier festival for films by and about people of color. Whether you are established in the film industry, an aspiring filmmaker, or a film enthusiast, the CBFF gives you a greater awareness and appreciation of the importance of telling our own stories. I would like to congratulate the filmmakers who have films in this year’s competition on being chosen to share their work. Over the next three days, you will have the opportunity to view films, attend panels and meet aspiring and established filmmakers. My hat is off to the incredible CBFF team for another event well done. I am most grateful to Tommy Nichols for his groundbreaking vision and look forward to this year’s CBFF. Best wishes to all for a wonderful festival experience! Sincerely,
Patrick D. Cannon Patrick D. Cannon Mayor Pro Tem
Films - Workshops - Panel Discussion - Networking
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Welcome from the President
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I would like to thank you for your partnership consideration with the 2nd annual Charlotte Black Film Festival (CBFF). Our goal at CBFF is to entertain, inform, inspire and educate by creating an environment where people can experience the best in cinema and those who support it. As I reflect on how our Governor Bev Purdue took a task force to Hollywood California to pitch the state of North Carolina and how Film Production is in the top 5 economic growth industry for the Charlotte region and finally, how On July 22, 2010, Gov. Bev Perdue signed into law legislation that provides for a true 25% tax credit on film productions spending over $250,000, I wanted to do my part in this great effort. Hence the Charlotte Black Film Festival was established. We are proud of the progress we have made in a very short period of time. The independent film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, youth films and Actor Idol competitions have created a holistic festival that meets the needs of industry professionals and film enthusiasts. It takes a lot of effort to pull together an event of this magnitude. Therefore, I would like to thank our Board of Directors who have worked throughout the year on several film related initiatives; Mayor pro-tem Patrick Canon for his leadership; Tim Newman from CRVA for his guidance; Michael Marsicano and Brian Collier, President and Vice President of the Foundation for the Carolinas for their support. I would also like to thank the North Carolina Film Commission, Central Piedmont community college, the Light Factory, Urban league of the Carolinas and UNC Charlotte for putting legs behind the vision. Our hope is that you will share in our excitement and in our dedication to strengthen the filmmaking community through resource sharing, education, artistic collaboration and career development by becoming a sponsor. As our 2012 theme states, “Share in the Creation, diversify the Dream.� In doing this we all succeed! Best regards, Tommy Nichols Festival Director and Founder
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CBFF Mission Our Mission is to create economic empowerment for, heighten awareness of, promote the significance and need for African American cinema as an art form, and to be a voice for independent filmmakers of color. The Goals of the Charlotte Black Film Festival is to: • Promote diversity through cultural expressions, dialogue and understanding. • Promote and display works that express the AfricanAmerican experience. • Attract economic growth and development to the state of North Carolina and the city of Charlotte by bringing all aspects of the film and television industry into the city. • Create opportunities to sharpen film production and marketing skills through workshops and panel discussions. • Provide an opportunity to view the vast film industry resources available in the city of Charlotte. • Provide an opportunity to network with industry professionals and film enthusiasts.
Founder of CBFF featured in the CIAA issue of SCM
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Festival Schedule
Festival Schedule Thursday March 1 10:00am – 12:00pm The Color of Media How African Americans are portrayed on TV and in Films. (Panel discussion Q & A)
1:30pm- 3:30pm Filmmakers Roundtable (Workshop)
7:00pm-10:00pm Welcome remarks, Opening Night Film - Marriage Chronicles with Darrin Henson (Special Film Screening & Interview)
Friday March 2 10:00am – 6:00pm Independent Film Screenings ALL DAY
10:00am- 12:00pm Hollywood of the South. See why the Carolinas are producing over $400 million in films per year and the Contract opportunities for Actors, Crews, Caterers, hairdressers, Makeup Artist, and more. (Panel discussion)
12:00pm – 6:00pm Filmmakers Lounge
(Networking among attendees and Media Production technology demonstrations)
2:00pm – 4:00pm Entertainment Law for Film, Music & Writers (Workshop) Friday 7:00pm – 10:00pm Faith Film & God
(Special Film Screening, Panel Discussion and Network Reception)
Saturday March 3 9:00am Youth Films Competition
1:00pm Actor Idol
(topic - Stop the bullying)
(Acting Competition) Saturday
9:00M- 12:00pm Master Class From Script to Screen
3:00pm Pitch Me
10:00am Independent Film Screenings ALL DAY 10:00am–5:00pm Filmmakers Lounge
(Networking among attendees, media)
11:00pm Special Latino Film Screening 1:00pm The Start of Dreams (Special Film Screening)
(bring your best ideas for a film to the CBFF)
7:00pm-10:00pm The Red Carpet Vision Awards Celebration for Best in Film, Acting, and the Community with Live Music, Dance Performances, Guest Presenters and Comedian host. Called by many the “BLACK OSCARS”