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<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nDirector Rick Famuyiwa\u2019s DOPE<\/em>, will make its New York City premiere at the Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n New York, New York (May 22, 2015)<\/em> \u2013 The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) announced their highly anticipated roster of films that will screen at this year\u2019s festival. More than 30 documentaries, web originals, short films and narrative features will showcase at the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square to a devoted, movie-going audience.<\/p>\n Director Rick Famuyiwa\u2019s DOPE<\/strong><\/em>, presented by the Motion Picture Association, will make its New York City debut at the festival, opening night, on Thursday, June 11th at 7:30 p.m at the SVA Theatre. Produced by the renowned Forest Whitaker<\/strong>, Nina Yang Bongiovi<\/strong>, Pharrell Williams<\/strong>, and Sean \u201cP.Diddy\u201d Combs<\/strong>, this coming of age comedy\/drama is one of the buzziest and most talked about film releases of the 2015 summer season.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s Spotlight Screenings, include John Singleton\u2019s Boyz N The Hood<\/em>, the Season 4 premiere of ABFF Independent<\/em>, with new host David Banner, Tasha Smith\u2019s Boxed In<\/em>, as well as features from ABFF alumni Julius Onah<\/strong>, Roger Bobb<\/strong> andDatari Turner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The 2015 ABFF selection of narratives, web shorts and documentaries in competition include expansive scope and diversity, which explore such topics as love, race, politics, relationships, crime and fame.<\/p>\n \u201cThis year\u2019s films highlight the importance of giving a voice to diverse storytellers. From a documentary on American mountaineers to a narrative about Black models, our roster of films reflects the breadth of the Black experience. It is also always wonderful to see ABFF alum return to showcase their latest projects. We encourage everyone to come out and support the work of these talented filmmakers,\u201d said Jeff Friday, ABFF CEO and Founder.<\/p>\n The complete list of films selected for Spotlight, Narrative Features Competition, HBO\u00ae<\/sup> Short Film Competition, ABFF Web Originals, and the ABFF Documentary Competition is as follows:<\/p>\n OPENING NIGHT FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n DOPE<\/strong> Opening Night Screening<\/strong> SVA THEATRE 6\/11 7:30 PM<\/strong> SPOTLIGHT SCREENINGS 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n ABFF INDEPENDENT \u2013 Season 4 Premiere<\/strong> ABFF Independent<\/em> is a showcase of popular and award-winning films from the American Black Film Festival (ABFF) hosted by hip-hop artist, record producer and actor David Banner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n AMC Empire 25 6\/13 2:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n AN UNEXPECTED HISTORY: THE STORY OF HENNESSY AND AFRICAN AMERICANS<\/strong> An Unexpected History<\/em> celebrates Mo\u00ebt Hennessy\u2019s hundred-year relationship with African American culture, as well as the role of African Americans in shaping the brand\u2019s identity and success. The film recounts Hennessy\u2019s historic role in bringing respect and opportunities to Black professionals and consumers, by focusing on the remarkable achievements of two of the brand\u2019s most influential Black executives.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 6\/12 6:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n BOYZ N THE HOOD + Q&A with director John Singleton<\/strong> to follow John Singleton\u2019s classic saga tells the story of a group of childhood friends growing up in a Los Angeles ghetto.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 6\/14 2:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n BOXED IN<\/strong> + Q&A with actress and director Tasha Smith<\/strong> to follow A Black man in NYC struggles with bipolar disorder, while his girlfriend and mother learn to deal with the pain of his manic episodes and struggle for mental survival.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 6\/13 6:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n RUNAWAY ISLAND<\/strong> + Q&A with the director and cast to follow A pastor, an aging widow, and a socialite with cold feet visit a luxurious Gullah Sea Island resort to be rejuvenated by its holistic setting.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 6\/12 3:20 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n NARRATIVE FEATURES<\/strong><\/p>\n fRENCH DIRTy<\/strong> After committing the carnal sin of sleeping with his best friend\u2019s girlfriend, Vincent must deal with the consequences of his betrayal and hope that his bond with his brother-from-another-mother can withstand the blow<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SUN 6\/14 11:20 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n GIRLFRIENDS\u2019 GETAWAY 2 ** FEATURED ALUMNI SCREENING<\/strong> Four girlfriends travel to Puerto Rico for a destination wedding and chaos ensues when the low-key wedding turns into a disaster.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SUN 6\/14 5:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n JOHN OF GOD THE MOVIE<\/strong> John of God is the world\u2019s greatest musician\u2026in his own mind.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT 6\/13 11:20 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n KNUCKLEHEAD<\/strong> Convinced prescription drugs will fix his mind, a mentally disabled man leaves Brooklyn for the first time to find the one doctor who he believes can cure him.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI 6\/12 6:50 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n LAST NIGHT<\/strong> A woman\u2019s last night alone before settling down is sidetracked by a chance meeting with an attractive stranger.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI 6\/12 12:30 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n SUPERMODEL *** FEATURED ALUMNI SCREENING<\/strong> A young girl from the Brooklyn housing projects goes from the subway to the runway, becoming one of the most sought after models in the fashion industry. But in the high stakes world of fashion and beauty, things aren\u2019t always as pretty and glamorous as they seem.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SUN 6\/14 2:45 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n THE GIRL IS IN TROUBLE *** FEATURED ALUMNI SCREENING<\/strong> A Lower East Side bartender becomes entangled in a murder mystery involving a desperate woman, a missing drug dealer and the scion of a powerful investment firm.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SUN 6\/14 8:45 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n THE NIGHT BEFORE<\/strong> A \u201cladies man\u201d must face his own fear of commitment while hosting his best friend\u2019s bachelor party.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SUN 6\/14 12:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n THE SIN SEER<\/strong> A woman becomes trapped in a murderous web deception and uses her gift of discernment to discover the truth.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT 6\/13 2:00 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n WHAT LOVE WILL MAKE YOU DO<\/strong> An attorney from a prestigious law firm falls in love with a beautiful woman of his dreams, but later discovers her father is seeking revenge against him over a court case gone terribly wrong.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT 6\/13 11:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n HBO\u00ae<\/sup> SHORT FILM COMPETITION<\/strong> BLACK CARD<\/strong> In a culture requiring an ID card and commitment to the code, an African American couple is about to find out just how far the boundaries can be pushed\u2026.<\/p>\n CHAINING DAY<\/strong> A young boy commits an accidental murder, which causes a stir in the community and forces him to choose between his loyalty to the gang he belongs to OR saving what\u2019s left of his innocence by turning himself into the police.<\/p>\n FIRST DATE, LAST DATE<\/strong> Soul mates Sara and Michael carry on their first date as the world comes to an end.<\/p>\n JOY<\/strong> A Nigerian middle-aged woman living in America struggles to convince her traditionalist husband not to circumcise their ten-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n STANHOPE<\/strong> Stanhope is a drama about a teenage inner-city kid from Brooklyn who gets caught up in a web of violence as a paid assassin.<\/p>\n ABFF WEB ORIGINALS \u2013 GROUP 1<\/strong> #JOSH<\/strong> A naive, chaste acting student (Josh) seeks guidance from his immoral problematic roommate in hopes to become a leading man.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI, 6\/12 9:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n ACKEE & SALTFISH<\/strong> Everyday moments are never mundane with these two hilarious best friends in Ackee & Saltfish<\/em>.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI, 6\/12 9:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n ESCORTS<\/strong> Pragmatic hipster Jay Miller\u2019s successful small business of selling sex to his collegiate peers becomes infinitely more difficult when one of his employees dies while \u201cworking.\u201d<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI, 6\/12 9:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n ALL ABOUT THE MCKENZIES<\/strong> All about comedy, all about drama, it\u2019s All About The McKenzies<\/em>.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI, 6\/12 9:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n BLACK ACTRESS SERIES \u2013 SEASON TWO<\/strong> The life of an actress who wants to be more than just Black.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI, 6\/12 9:25 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n ABFF WEB ORIGINALS \u2013 GROUP II<\/strong> DOWNTOWN GIRLS<\/strong> To raise money to launch their own business, four girls turn their Lower East Side apartment into a lucrative nightclub.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT, 6\/13 5:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n DOCKET 32357<\/strong> A successful businesswoman and a grieving housewife struggle to overcome loneliness in the face of a shared tragedy.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT, 6\/13 5:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n Q\u2019S ONE NIGHT STANDS<\/strong> A comedy about a guy so fed up with traditional dating he commits to having only one-night stands.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT, 6\/13 5:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF DARRELL<\/strong> The spectacularly mundane adventures of an incredible average Joe in small town Wakooki, Arizona.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT, 6\/13 5:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n AMERICAN KOKO<\/strong> Employees of the \u201cEveryone\u2019s a Little Racist (EAR) Agency\u201d do their best to tackle every race problem that comes through their door, but for lead agent Akosua Miller, the biggest case of all may be her own\u2026<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 SAT, 6\/13 5:15 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n ABFF DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION<\/strong> The following films compete for the Best Documentary award. One winner will be announced during the \u201cBest of the ABFF\u201d awards ceremony, Sunday, June 14.<\/p>\n ALTHEA<\/strong> Althea Gibson, a truant from the rough streets of Harlem, emerged as a most unlikely queen of the highly segregated tennis world of the 1950s.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI 6\/12 1:35 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n AN AMERICAN ASCENT<\/strong> An American Ascent<\/em> documents the first African American expedition to tackle North America\u2019s highest mountain, Denali, while shedding light on the complex relationship many African Americans have with the outdoors.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI 6\/12 11:15 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n NAT KING COLE \u2013 AFRAID OF THE DARK<\/strong> A poignant authorized feature documentary on the life and legacy of Nat King Cole.<\/p>\n AMC EMPIRE 25 FRI 6\/12 8:35 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n The ABFF is a four-day event dedicated to showcasing quality films by and about people of African descent. Committed to the belief that Black content creators and artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to promote diversity in the film and television industry. Today it is widely recognized as an important pipeline bringing new Black talent to prominence both in front of and behind the camera, and is regarded as one of the leading film festivals in the world.<\/p>\n Sponsors of the 2015 American Black Film Festival to date are HBO\u00ae<\/sup> (Presenting & Founding); Walmart, TV One and Cadillac (Presenting); Comcast NBCUniversal and Prudential Financial Services (Premier); AMC Theatres, American Airlines, McDonald\u2019s and TNT (Signature); Macy\u2019s (Official); ASPIRE, Motion Picture Association of America and UPtv (Supporting); RLJ Entertainment, SAGIndie and Walter Kaitz Foundation (Industry Partners); UPTOWN Magazine, EBONY and The YBF (Media!Partners); NYCgo.com, New York Urban League Young Professionals, Madiba Harlem, MoMA and The JDot. Agency (Promotional Partners).<\/p>\n About ABFF:<\/strong> ABFF Founder Jeff Friday conceived the idea for the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to promote diversity in the motion picture industry. Today, the festival is widely recognized for showcasing established and new Black talent, both in front of and behind the camera, and is regarded as one of the leading film festivals in the world. The ABFF is produced by Film Life Inc. and BLACK ENTERPRISE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n For film screening tickets, purchase here: https:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movietheatres\/new-york-city\/amc-empire-25<\/a>.<\/p>\n For additional information about the festival, visit www.ABFF.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow ABFF on our social media platforms:<\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter: http:\/\/twitter.com\/abff<\/a>
2014 USA 115 MIN HD NY Premiere
Sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America
Courtesy of Open Road Films
Directed by: Rick Famuyiwa
Written by: Rick Famuyiwa
Produced by: Forest Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi
Executive Producers: Pharrell Williams, Michael Y. Chow, Rick Famuyiwa, David Lonner
Co-Exec. Prod: Sean \u201cP. Diddy\u201d Combs. Co-Prods: Mimi Valdes, Caron Veazys
Cast: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Blake Anderson, Zo\u00eb
Kravitz, A$AP Rocky, Chanel Iman, Quincy Brown<\/p>\n
Encore Screening<\/strong> AMC EMPIRE 25 6\/14 5:35 PM<\/strong><\/p>\n
2015 USA 35 MIN World Premiere
Courtesy of ASPIRE<\/p>\n
2015 USA 49 MIN HD World Premiere
Courtesy of Hennessy
Directed by: Llewellyn Smith
Produced by: Llewellyn Smith, Annie Stopford
Featuring: Jason P. Chambers, PhD, Herbert P. Douglas Jr., Noel Hankin, Rhonda McDonald, Rodney Williams<\/p>\n
1991 USA 108 MIN 35 mm
Courtesy of Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
Directed by: John SingletonWritten by: John Singleton
Produced by: Steve Nicolaides
Cast: Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr., Laurence Fishburne, Morris Chestnut, Nia Long, Angela Bassett, Regina King<\/p>\n
2014 USA 30 MIN HD World Premiere
Directed by: Tasha Smith
Written by: Tasha Smith
Produced by: Tasha Smith, Kim Ogletree
Cast: Walter Fauntleroy, Antonique Smith, Tyra Ferrell<\/p>\n
2015 USA 85 MIN Estimated HD World Premiere
Courtesy of TV One
Directed by: Dianne Houston
Written by: Christopher Brandt
Produced by: Gingi Rochelle & Allison Wilmarth
Cast: Lorraine Toussaint (Orange Is the New Black<\/em>), Thomas Q. Jones (Being Mary Jane<\/em>), Aisha Hinds (Star Trek Into Darkness<\/em>), Leon Thomas (Victorious<\/em>), A. Russell Andrews (Grey\u2019s Anatomy, House of Payne<\/em>), Erica Tazel (Justified<\/em>), Melanie Liburd (CSI, Stalker<\/em>).<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/72min\/HD\/NY Premiere
Directed by: Wade Allain-Marcus, Jesse Allain-Marcus
Written by: Peter K. Hagen, Wade Allain-Marcus
Produced by: Jason Wolf, Mel Jones
Cast: Wade Allain-Marcus, Melina Lizette, Arjun Gupta<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/84min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Roger M. Bobb
Written by: Cas Sigers-Beedles
Produced by: Roger M. Bobb, Angi Bones, Cas Sigers, Terri J. Vaughn
Cast: Garcelle Beauvais, Terri J. Vaughn, Essence Atkins, Malinda Williams, Stephen Bishop, Khalil Kane<\/p>\n
2014\/ Democratic Republic of Congo\/86min\/HD\/North America Premiere
Directed by: Sel\u00e9 M\u2019Poko
Written by: Sel\u00e9 M\u2019Poko
Produced by: Sel\u00e9 M\u2019Poko, Alessia Michielan, Jo D. Jonz, Woody T. Richman, Pamela Lubell
Cast: Jo D. Jonz, Jean Shaka Tshipamba, Mo\u00efse Ilunga<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/81min\/HD
Directed by: Ben Bowman
Written by: Bryan Abrams, Ben Bowman
Produced by: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Ben Bowman
Executive Producers: Jonathan Gray, Debra Azemar
Cast: Gbenga Akinnagbe, Alfre Woodard, Amari Cheatom, Justin Myrick, Nikiya Mathis, Carla Duren<\/p>\n
2014\/USA\/93min\/HD\/NY Premiere
Directed by: Harold Jackson III
Written by: Harold Jackson III
Produced by: Harold Jackson III, Hope Taylor, Prince Levy Jr., Latecia Durham
Cast: Judi Blair, Danny Gavigan, Benton Greene, Nedra McClyde, Nikkole Salter<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/95min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Shawn Baker
Written by: Shawn Baker, Datari Turner
Produced by: Datari Turner
Cast: Tyson Beckford, Sessilee Lopez, Datari Turner, Roger Guenveur Smith, Fat Joe, Toccara Jones, Angela Simmons, Marc John Jefferies, Tatyana Ali, Nichole Galicia, Melissa De Sousa, Don Benjamin, Cassandra Freeman, Tobias Truvillion, Julito McCullum, Adam Senn<\/p>\n
Directed by: Julius Onah
Written by: Mayuran Tiruchelvam, Julius Onah
Produced by: Dana Offenbach, Ryan Silbert, Robert Profusek, Jen Gatien
Cast: Columbus Short, Wilmer Valderrama, Alicja Bachelda, Jesse Spencer<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/86min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Kenny Young
Written by: Kenny Young
Produced by: Phil James, Lisa D. Washington, Kim Hardin
Executive Producers: Angela White, Felicia James
Cast: Colin Egglesfield, David Faustino, Fred Willard, Anna Hutchinson, Brian White, Gary Owen<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/119min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Paul D. Hannah
Written by: Paul D. Hannah
Produced by: Paul D. Hannah, Angela White, Isaiah Washington
Cast: Lisa Arrindell Anderson, Isaiah Washington, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, C. Thomas Howell, Michael Ironside, Richard Brooks<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/95min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Lisa Haynes
Written by: Lisa Haynes
Produced by: Lisa Haynes, Andre Congo, Justin Bones, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Brad James, Ty Johnston, Victoria Rowell
Cast: Darrin Dewitt Henson, Judi Blair, Victoria Rowell, Darryl Booker, Sir Brodie, Carl Anthony Payne II, Brad James<\/p>\n
Saturday, June 13, 8:45 pm AMC EMPIRE 25<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/14min\/HD\/New York Premiere
Directed by: Pete Chatmon
Written by: Tony Patrick
Produced by: Christina DeHaven, Tony Patrick, Dorian Missick, Dylan Verrechia, ELEW
Executive Producer: Pete Chatmon
Cast: Dorian Missick, Simone Missick, Hisham Tawfiq, Stephen Hill, Erika Myers, Malikha Mallette, April Matthis, Valence Thomas<\/p>\n
2014\/USA\/11min\/HD\/New York Premiere
Directed by: Dominic Haxton
Written by: Chris Bailey
Produced by: Chris Bailey
Cast: Dusan Brown, Shawn Kenneth<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/7min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Derege Harding
Written by: E.V. Anderson
Produced by: Derege Harding
Cast: Andrea Bordeaux, Daniel Hall<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/15min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Solomon Onita Jr.
Written by: Solomon Onita Jr.
Produced by: Elsie Dortelus, Terrence J. Grant, Solomon Onita Jr.
Cast: Sope Aluko, Bayo Akinfemi, Hannah Tarver, Georgina E. Okon, Brooke-Mona\u00e9 Westbrook<\/p>\n
2015\/USA\/18min\/HD\/World Premiere
Directed by: Solvan Naim
Written by: Solvan Naim
Produced by: Solvan Naim, Akshay Bhansali
Cast: Malik Lockett, Johnnie Mae, Rob Morgan, Nedra McClyde, Simeon Buresch<\/p>\n
Friday, June 12, 9:25 pm AMC EMPIRE 25<\/p>\n
2014 USA 15:35 MIN HD World Premiere
Directed by: Edson Jean, Nick Katz
Written by: Episode-1 Joshua Jean-Baptiste; Episode-2 Mimi Davila, Marckenson Charles, Maria Corina Ramirez; Episode-3 Joshua Jean-Baptiste, Mimi Davila, Maria Corina Ramirez
Produced by: Edson Jean, Nick Katz, Barry Katz
Cast: Joshua Jean Baptiste, Edson Jean, Shira Abergel, Marckenson Charles<\/p>\n
2015 UNITED KINGDOM 16:21 MIN HD
Directed by: Cecile Emeke
Written by: Cecile Emeke
Produced by: Cecile Emeke, Abraham Popoola
Cast: Michelle Tiwo, Vanessa Babirye<\/p>\n
2015 USA 21:37 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Dave Patten
Written by: Dave Patten, Josh West.
Produced by: Dave Patten, Alexx Ray, Chris Bauer
Executive Producer: David Ricks
Cast: Dave Patten, David Ricks, Alexx Ray, Richard Amezcua<\/p>\n
2014 UNITED KINGDOM 20:51 MIN HD World Premiere
Directed by: Samuell Benta
Written by: Samuell Benta
Produced by: Samuell Benta
Cast: Samuell Benta, Jason Pennycooke, Ria Horsford, Frankie Clarence, Destinee Tombling, Sheldon Nicolls, Fenella James<\/p>\n
2015 USA 23:34 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: William Alexander Runnels
Written by: Episode 1-Andrea Lewis; Episode 2-Andrea Lewis, Austin Hall; Episode 3 \u2013 Andrea Lewis
Produced by: Andrea Lewis, Brian Walker, Tatyana Ali, Essence Atkins, Brad Kaaya, Carol Desousa
Cast: Andrea Lewis, Allison Edwards-Crewe, Rob Vincent<\/p>\n
Saturday, June 13, 5:15 pm AMC EMPIRE 25<\/p>\n
2014 USA 17:35 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Emebeit Beyene & Chandra Russell
Written by: Jessica Lamour
Produced by: Jacques Lamour, Emebeit Beyene, Crystal Boyd, Chandra Russell
Cast: Emebeit Beyene, Crystal Boyd, Chivonne Michelle, Chandra Russell<\/p>\n
2014 USA 24:11 MIN HD World Premiere
Directed by: Randy Wilkins
Written by: Eljon Wardally
Produced by: Jessica Karen Brown, Juan Caceres
Cast: Tara Gadomski, Ashley Denise Robinson<\/p>\n
2014 USA 17 MIN HD World Premiere
Directed by: Terrence L. Moore
Written by: Terrence L. Moore
Produced by: Michael Galvan
Executive Producers: Terrence L. Moore, Jenny Cadenillas, Uana Coccoloni
Cast: Kee Seymore, Susana Victoria Perez, Joshua Windley, Kajuana Shuford, Dominic Marcus, Gayle Samuels<\/p>\n
2015 USA 14:31 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Darrell Lake
Written by: Darrell Lake
Produced by: Darrell Lake
Cast: Darrell Lake, Tru Collins, Joy Regullano, Larry Karman, Justin Bryant Rapp, Pete George<\/p>\n
2015 USA 24 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Diarra Kilpatrick & Miles Orion Feld
Written by: Diarra Kilpatrick
Produced by: Anna Micayla Feld
Cast: Diarra Kilpatrick, Terrence Colby Clemons, Miles Orion Feld, Elaine Kao, Cedric Sanders<\/p>\n
Friday, June 12 AMC EMPIRE 25
Times vary. See listing below each film.<\/p>\n
2014 USA 77 MIN HD
Directed by: Rex Miller
Produced by: Nancy Buirski, Elisabeth Haviland James, Rex Miller
Executive Producers: John Amos, Billie Jean King, William Ackman
Principal Subject(s): Billie Jean King, Nick Bollettieri, David Dinkins, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe<\/p>\n
2015 USA 64 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Andy Adkins, George Potter
Written by: Andy Adkins, James Mills
Produced by: George Potter, Andy Adkins
Principal Subject(s): Stephen Shobe, Erica Wynn, Tyrhee Moore, Scott Briscoe, Billy Long, Rosemary Saal, Ryan Mitchell, Stephen DeBerry, Adina Scott, James Kagambi, Robby Rechord, Madhu Chikkaraju, Aaron Devine, Jon Krakauer, Conrad Anker<\/p>\n
2014 UNITED KINGDOM 94 MIN HD New York Premiere
Directed by: Jon Brewer
Produced by: Jon Brewer
Principal Subject(s): Maria Cole, Natalie Cole, Tony Bennett, Harry Belafonte, Johnny Mathis and more\u2026<\/p>\n
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