Tag: Black filmmakers
Afro Con 2022 Calls Afrofuturists to Inform, Inspire, and Innovate
By Ahliyah S. Chambers
Afro Con 2022 is the first post-pandemic platform focused solely on highlighting the diverse talents of emerging Afrofuturists. The event took...
San Diego Black Film Festival Returns For a Weekend of Inspiration
Local Black filmmakers were honored by the San Diego Black Film Festival (SDBFF) over the weekend of April 27 to May 1, a change...
Spike Lee as Seen Through His Brother’s Lens
By Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer
When David Lee was growing up in Brooklyn, his older brother would drag him out of the house whenever...
DaCosta, Peele Dare a New Generation to Summon ‘Candyman’
By Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press
“Candyman” was always more than a surface level horror film. The 1992 film dealt with class, race and trauma. But...