In its third year, the African Film Festival-TAFF continues to celebrate Africa with stories largely inspired by true life experiences and interpreted with visual clarity…
Read MorePre-Oscar Gala Celebrates Female Directors in Television and Film
As a prelude to the Academy Awards on Sunday, Uptown Magazine held a pre-Oscar gala celebrating “Women Directors in Television and Film.” Dee Rees, Gina…
Read MoreIt’s a Wrap at PAFF
The 26th Annual Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) wrapped Monday after 12 days of showcasing an impressive slate of 173 films. The annual…
Read MoreExclusive Video: “Get Out” Sweeps AAFCA Awards
“Get Out,” “Girls Trip” were big winners at the 9th African American Film Critics Association awards held Wednesday in Hollywood. The group of elite black…
Read MoreWinners at the African Film Festival, Dallas
The African Film Festival – TAFF 2017, hosted in Dallas by Kelechi Eke (BigObi) reached a laudable climax with an Awards Gala event which held…
Read MoreAlicia Keys partners with Disney on new song featured in “Queen of Katwe”
Walt Disney Studios is partnering with 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist Alicia Keys (“Girl on Fire,” “No One”) on the studio’s upcoming film release “Queen…
Read MoreThe African Film Festival off to a great start in Dallas
The African Film Festival – TAFF got off to an exciting start with a reception at the Dallas City hall.
Read MoreUche Jumbo to host TAFF 2016
The African Film Festival is honored to have Nollywood’s darling Uche Jombo as host for its 2016 festival year. Uche will join Kenyan Hollywood actor,…
Read MoreThe African Film Festival Set to bridge Cultures in Dallas
From the pirate infested creeks to the wildlife ravaged jungles and the faces of despair and terror in the war torn cities, African film makers…
Read More‘Beasts of No Nation’s’ Abraham Attah Nominated for Image Award
The 47th NAACP Image Award nominations, which were announced Tuesday, live from the Paley Center in Beverly Hills, Calif. offered some surprises. Announced by actors…
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