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TEN9EIGHT: An interview with filmmak...

In America, a kid drops out of school every 9 seconds. What if they didn’t? This is the compelling question...

TEN9EIGHT:  An interview with filmmaker Mary Mazzio
posted on: Nov 12, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Gabourey is on her way!

Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe the new breakout star of “Precious” isn’t done yet! She is about to...

Gabourey is on her way!
posted on: Oct 9, 2009 | author: Margo

“Defendor”, “A Sing...

It looks like The Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group is in final negotiations to pick up...

“Defendor”, “A Single Man”, and “Valhalla Rising” picked up at Toronto!
posted on: Sep 17, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festi...

NEW YORK, NY (September 3, 2009) – The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, today...

The 13th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival – official lineup!
posted on: Sep 3, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Independent trailer: Thirteen Months ...

A marriage of convenience turns into something much deeper after an Ethiopian man agrees to marry a woman so that she...

Independent trailer: Thirteen Months of Sunshine
posted on: Jul 18, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Important Documentary: Revolution ...

The 1960s were in full heat. The Vietnam War, campus unrest, political assassinations and a defiant counterculture...

Important Documentary: Revolution ‘67
posted on: Jul 6, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Inspiring Documentary: A Man Named Pe...

A MAN NAMED PEARL tells the inspiring story of self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar, whose unlikely journey to...

Inspiring Documentary: A Man Named Pearl
posted on: Jul 6, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Independent: Carl Bradshaw, Sean Bone...

“Wah Do Dem” brings back an interesting style of filmmaking that we don’t see much any more, a true...

Independent: Carl Bradshaw, Sean Bones, and Norah Jones in “Wah Do Dem”
posted on: Jun 29, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

[BLACK MUSIC MONTH] Youssou N’D...

Check out this trailer for “Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love”, directed by by Elizabeth Chai...

[BLACK MUSIC MONTH] Youssou N’Dour: I Bring What I Love documentary
posted on: Jun 2, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

[CANNES] Ang Lee’s Taking Woods...

Taking Woodstock is the new film from Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee – and it’s a trip! Based on the...

[CANNES] Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock
posted on: May 18, 2009 | author: lee_bbo

[CANNES] The 62nd Cannes Film Festiva...

For the third year, Nigeria has maintained a pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival. The 62nd Cannes Film Festival,...

[CANNES] The 62nd Cannes Film Festival begins!
posted on: May 14, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Havana Film Festival New York Celebra...

New York, NY — Havana Film Festival New York (HFFNY) celebrates its tenth anniversary with premieres of highly...

Havana Film Festival New York Celebrates 10 Years Of Illuminating Cinema
posted on: Apr 14, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

From A Whisper – Trailer

BIG WINNER at the 2009 AAMAs!! PLAYING AT THE NY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL at Lincoln Center Here’s the trailer to...

From A Whisper – Trailer
posted on: Apr 9, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

AREA BOYS

PLAYING THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 9PM part of the NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL Having grown up in a world where corruption...

AREA BOYS
posted on: Apr 8, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Triomf, by Michael Raeburn

PLAYING as part of the NEW YORK AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 2008, 6:15PM In five days the first South...

Triomf, by Michael Raeburn
posted on: Apr 8, 2009 | author: africanmovies

African Film Festival NY: Africa In T...

The 2009 New York African Film Festival, presented under the banner “Africa in Transition,” takes an introspective...

African Film Festival NY: Africa In Transition
posted on: Apr 7, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

JERUSALEMA playing at the NY African ...

PLAYING FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 7:15PM WALTER READE THEATER 165 W 65th STREET, NYC Synopsis: An uneducated gas station...

JERUSALEMA playing at the NY African Film Fest
posted on: Apr 7, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Maria Bethânia: Music Is Perfume

Maria Bethânia is a living musical legend whose earthy interpretations of Brazilian film music have inspired...

Maria Bethânia:  Music Is Perfume
posted on: Mar 31, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Steve McQueen’s “Hunger&#...

HUNGER is the stunningly assured debut feature from Turner Prize-winning visual artist Steve McQueen. Winner of the...

Steve McQueen’s “Hunger”
posted on: Mar 17, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

Do you know Haile Gerima?

At this year’s FESPACO, the winner of Best Picture was “Teza”, by independent filmmaker Haile...

Do you know Haile Gerima?
posted on: Mar 9, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice

latest Star Trek trailer

The new trailer for Star Trek is running before “Watchmen” this weekend. If, after seeing this trailer,...

latest Star Trek trailer
posted on: Mar 8, 2009 | author: Exidor

See “Black” at SXSW Fanta...

“Black” world-premieres at part of the “SXSW presents Fantastic Fest at Midnight” on Saturday,...

See “Black” at SXSW Fantastic Fest!
posted on: Mar 4, 2009 | author: blackboxoffice
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