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Life's Opportunities
This is a visual interpretations of our ever challenging task of accomplishing our goals
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LiME
Set in the urban jungle of Compton, CA in the early ’00s, LiME tells the story of Deshawn, a young man who discovers how hard it is to walk and live in your truth after he experiences the bitterness of the real world. NOTE: ADULT LANGUAGE
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Lotus
This film encompasses a day of a young woman, and all she goes through while being a student in high school. But little do we know what Lotus encounters when she gets home.
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MINO: A DIASPORIC MYTH
In the utopic haven of Biamara, a Coven of Black women who can conceive without men must consider denouncing one of their own when she chooses to defy the all female code and self produce a male child.
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Momma Loves Me.
Life is full of its twists and turns as we sometimes learn but the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. After the tragic loss of the love of his life, baby mother, and confidant, Malcolm Taylor is an open wound susceptible to the pressures of his life. With his family bound by systematic oppression and looking to him as their escape, Malcolm has to fight for his own self liberation in order to become greater than what society has condemned him to be: the young black athlete known only for his physical prowess. But - as with anything new - he must first let go of his past in order to see his future.
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Normal: The Documentary
Normal is a short documentary, that follows Garren, a 23 year old, black male who has set out to redefine what it means to be “normal” in this society, as we reexamine his neighborhood in South Central LA, where various pre-existing conditions prevent young men from having control over their fate. Ultimately, the goal of this film is to form a collective point of view on how young black men can transform their life by following what they deem to be true to themselves, despite what society and social infrastructure are telling them to be. NOTE: ADULT LANGUAGE
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Olympic Pride, American Prejudice
In 1936, when 18 African American athletes dubbed the “black auxiliary” by Hitler participated in the Berlin Olympic Games, defying Nazi Aryan Supremacy and Jim Crow Racism, history forgot all except one, Jesse Owens. This is the story of the other 17. Their heroic collective action created a seminal moment in Civil Rights. The film follows the athletes from the attempted boycott of the 1936 Olympics to the Trials to the Games and then to the unceremonious return to America.
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One Last Goodbye
Rocked by a devastating loss and a pending eviction from the home he shared with his wife, a man struggles to cope and “move forward” despite his sister’s best efforts to help him. NOTE: ADULT LANGUAGE
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One Last Spin
An engaged couple struggling with the financial pressures of the upcoming celebration, receive an unsolicited package. The package contains a peculiar item that has the potential to change their lives significantly. The Devil and Tommy Simpson is a modern day take on the Faustian tale of Robert Johnson. The story takes place at the Belmont Hotel, where Tommy Simpson (aka -topic) arrives to attend a musician’s after-party. After arriving at ‘Room 1’ Mr. Simpson realizes that this is not the party that he imagined. He instead finds himself sitting face to face with an unknown entity who’s desire is to strike a deal. Short Film Block has Adult Themes and Adult Language
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Only The Educated Are Free: The Journey of Michael A. Middleton
This documentary celebrates the life of the civil rights attorney and former University of Missouri System president. The film chronicles his life as he grew up in the south during the time of racial segregation and follows his illustrious career as he seeks social Justice equity and equality for all.
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Opening Reception (Free to the Public)
It's a Celebration! Join us for the Opening Reception and Art Unveiling for the 6th Annual Denton Black Film Festival. Learn more about the exciting films and events planned to "Entertain, Educate, and Inspire" YOU. Experience the unveiling of Vicki Meek's new digital art titled "I could be angry all of the time if I think too hard... Part I". The digital exhibit will be on display on January 23-25,2020 during venue hours at the Campus Theater; UNT on the Square; NCTC – Denton: DBFF Interactive Expo @ Denton Convention Center – Embassy Suites and on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at the Campus Theater.
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Osirika - Black Champagne
Priestess Queen Suraya and Priest King Jamari are the leaders of the magical Nemanyo civilization and derive their powers from an ancient lotus flower that was brought to earth from their ancestors thousands of years ago. Envious of their sacred power and magic, the Nemanyo fall under siege by the Czar of Chezidak and his horde of militants. Left for dead, Suraya and Jamari rise from their war-torn sunken city to reclaim their power and set their beloved people free. Black Champagne is the first episode of an animated music video series titled "The Osirika Legacy". Parts II and III are currently in production and titled "Dispel The Darkness" and "Heaven", respectively.
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