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THE BLACK ASSOCIATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS (“BADWEST”) PRESENTS ITS 12th ANNUAL “DAY OF BLACK DOCS” SATURDAY, May 5, 2018 AT THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE
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THE BLACK ASSOCIATION OF DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS (“BADWEST”) PRESENTS ITS 12th ANNUAL “DAY OF BLACK DOCS” SATURDAY, May 5, 2018 AT THE AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE

April 30, 2018

The Black Association of Documentary Filmmakers West (BADWEST) presents its exciting and always anticipated 12th annual “DAY OF BLACK DOCS” on Saturday, May 5, 2018, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the American Film Institute (AFI) Mark Goodson Theater, 2021 N. Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Free parking is available in the AFI parking lot. Seating is on a first-come-first-serve basis and tickets for the all-day event are $20.00.  Advance ticket purchase is recommended at www.dayofblackdocs.org.    Two award winning feature-length documentaries and two shorts will be screened: 2018 Pan African Film Festival Jury Prize and Audience Award Winner,

 ‘We Grown Now’ – A Deeply Poignant Film by Minhal Baig
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 ‘We Grown Now’ – A Deeply Poignant Film by Minhal Baig

Magrira, Contributing WriterApril 18, 2024

“We Grown Now” written and directed by Minhal Baig emerges as a cinematic rarity, defying Hollywood norms by presenting African American characters as intricately nuanced and relatedly ordinary individuals amidst a landscape typically dominated by violent narratives and stereotypical portrayals.

A Conversation with Angela C. Lee of Film Independent
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A Conversation with Angela C. Lee of Film Independent

Magrira, Contributing WriterFebruary 19, 2024

If you, or anyone in your circle, are aiming to break into the entertainment industry, Angela C. Lee, the Director of Artist Development at Film Independent, is someone you should definitely get to know and follow on social media.

Black Artists Featured at 2024 Sundance Film Festival
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Black Artists Featured at 2024 Sundance Film Festival

Magrira, Contributing WriterJanuary 10, 2024

The Sundance Film Festival will be held Jan. 18 – 28, both in person in Salt Lake City, Utah and online at festival.sundance.org.  Many films at Sundance 2024 feature African American talent and are directed by Black filmmakers.   

Janet Rollé Named CEO and Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre
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Janet Rollé Named CEO and Executive Director of American Ballet Theatre

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 16, 2021

The American Ballet Theatre announced that Janet Rollé will become the new CEO and Executive Director at American Ballet Theatre. Her appointment which was announced by the Board Chariman Andrew Barth will become effective January 3, 2022. Rollé joins ABT from Parkwood Entertainment, having served as General Manager since 2016.