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MoCADA (Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts)

and

African Film Festival New York

proudly present

THE 8TH ANNUAL

KIDflix

FILM FEST

OF BED-STUY!

WITH SPECIAL COLLABORATIONS
WITH REEL SISTERS
AND SCENARIOS USA!

live performances! give-aways! contests! prizes! surprises!

every FRIDAY night in AUGUST
at 8:00 (RAIN date sat. night)
in beautiful FULTON PARK
stuyvesant & fulton (a / c to utica)

FREE!

sponsored by

TARGET
Assemblyperson Annette Robinson
New York State Council on the Arts

more info? 718. 230. 0492 / lcmocada@...


17TH: AKEELAH AND THE BEE
directed by: Doug Atchison

this is the story of 11-year-old Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) who is reluctant at first (and fearful of being labeled a "brainiac" by classmates at her under-funded middle school in south central los angeles), but grows determined to win the district, regional, and ultimately the scripps national spelling bee, aided by the able coaching of an english professor (Laurence Fishburne) who, like Akeelah's overworked single mother (Angela Bassett) is slowly recovering from a devastating personal loss.

preceded by:

film short: STICKS AND STONES
directed by Rehema Inami Triniew
from REEL SISTERS

during a parent teacher conference late one afternoon, Daryl and Dolores -- a black couple -- confront their daughter's white teacher, mrs. martin. though their daughter, Rehema, is literate, mrs. martin refuses to accept this obvious reality because of her own misperceptions. Rehema is challenged to either fight back or internalize the racial stereotypes. an engaging narrator guides the audience through this disturbing meeting.


24TH: TEENflix

SCENARIOS USA is a non-profit organization that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in under-served teens. SCENARIOS USA asks teens to write about the issues that shape their lives for the annual "what's the real deal?" writing contest where thousands of teens have responded with their raw and revealing insights.

MoCADA will screen five of the winning entries that were made into films from 2005 to 2007 that deal with issues such as teen pregnancy and hiv.

preceded by:

film short: LADYLIKE
directed by Safiya Songhai
from REEL SISTERS

a devout Muslim and a 'round the way girl form an uncommon bond when one woman must save the other from becoming the target of an unwelcome advance.
  

31ST: THE WIZ SING & DANCE-A-LONG
directed by: Sidney Lumet

the film follows the adventures of Dorothy (Diana Ross), a shy schoolteacher from harlem, new york who finds herself magically transported to the wonderland of oz -- which resembles a fantasy version of new york city -- during a snowstorm. befriended by a scarecrow (pre-surgical Michael Jackson), a tin man (Nipsey Russell), and a cowardly lion (Tedd Ross), Dorothy travels through the world of oz to seek the help of the mysterious "wiz" (Richard Pryor), who allegedly has the power to take her home. don't miss this opportunity to ease on down the road with live music, prizes, give-aways and a costume contest.

preceded by:

film short: A GIRL LIKE ME
directed by Kiri Davis
from REEL SISTERS

color is more than skin deep for young african-american women struggling to define themselves in Kiri Davis' first-ever documentary.


ABOUT MoCADA

MoCADA is committed to creating a greater awareness and appreciation of the african diaspora as it relates to contemporary urban issues through innovative exhibitions, public programs and educational interactive tours. the experiences and cultural contributions of people of african descent have been grossly marginalized throughout history. our  mission is to undertake the responsibility of rewriting history in order to give a more accurate portrayal of our contributions to the historical, artistic and cultural landscape of the world.

for more info, visit www.MoCADA.org.
 

ABOUT AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK

AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL, INC. has bridged the divide between post-colonial africa and the american public through the medium of film. AFF's unique place in the international arts community is distinguished not only by leadership in festival management but a comprehensive approach to the advocacy of african film and culture. we are particularly mindful of the many ways in which cinema is as much a medium of cultural exchange as an educational gate-way. for more info, visit www.africanfilmny.org.


ABOUT REEL SISTERS

REEL SISTERS OF THE DIASPORA FILM FESTIVAL AND LECTURE SERIES, a three day festival organized by African Voices and long island university (liu), brooklyn campus, is dedicated to spotlighting the unique talent and struggle of women of color in the film industry. our goal is to empower women filmmakers of african-american, caribbean, latina, asian and african descent. REEL SISTERS provides access to leading professionals through the presentation of panels and workshops on various topics from screenwriting to producing.
       
REEL SISTERS will be held from sept. 27-30, 2007 at liu's kumble theatre. for more info, visit www.reelsisters.org.


ABOUT SCENARIOS USA

SCENARIOS USA is a non-profit organization that uses writing and filmmaking to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in under-served teens. SCENARIOS USA asks teens to write about the issues that shape their lives for the annual "what's the real deal?" writing contest where thousands of teens have responded with their raw and revealing insights.

for more info, visit www.scenariosusa.org.


MoCADA would like to thank our additional generous sponsors who have made this film festival possible for our community:

TARGET
Assemblyperson Annette Robinson
New York State Council on the Arts

JPMorganChase
Foodtown
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
New York City Parks Dept
NYPD 81st Precinct
SoLA
stiZZy bar~lounge
ShopBedStuy.com

Abu's Bakery
AfroArt Designs
BedStuyAlive!
Bread Stuy
Brownstone Books
Ibo Landing
Jakada Juice
Le Toukouleur
Lewis Gallery
Little Red Boutique