On May 31, 2010, filmmaker Iara Lee (director of the Cultures of Resistance Network) was on the Mavi Marmara, part of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla, when the boat was attacked by Israeli military forces. The flotilla was an effort to bring humanitarian aid to the illegally blockaded Gaza Strip, and the largest boat in the flotilla was the Mavi Marmara. In the early morning … [Read more...] about 10th Anniversary of Israeli Attack on the Mavi Marmara (Gaza Freedom Flotilla); Live Online Discussion With Filmmaker lara Lee May 30, 2020
Activism
“1 Angry Black Man” Film to be Released June 5 on VOD
“VOD Movies to Watch This Summer”: Soulidifly Productions, in partnership with Freestyle Digital Media, will release the feature-length film 1 Angry Black Man, available to audiences everywhere on DVD and on-demand starting June 5, 2020. View the trailer here: Brief Synopsis: 1 Angry Black Man tells the story of Mike Anderson, a senior at a New England liberal arts … [Read more...] about “1 Angry Black Man” Film to be Released June 5 on VOD
“The Q Agenda” Returns to LATV Networks for Pride 2020
LATV Networks will premiere season 3 of its weekly Latinx LGBTQ+ talk show The Q Agenda Thursday, June 4, at 8:30 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT. The series, produced at LATV Studios, is hosted by actress and trans activist Juliana Joel, comedian Lianna Carrera, celebrity makeup artist and entrepreneur Victor Ramos and actor, host and reality TV personality Enrique Sapene, … [Read more...] about “The Q Agenda” Returns to LATV Networks for Pride 2020
The Redford Center to Distribute Funds to Environmental Filmmakers
The Redford Center, a non-profit environmental media organization that accelerates environmental and climate justice, solutions and repair, announced today it will run its environmental Grants program as planned and open the call for proposals today. “Independent artists and filmmakers, particularly those working in documentary, are facing dramatic shifts to the industry and … [Read more...] about The Redford Center to Distribute Funds to Environmental Filmmakers
Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (OMF) 2020 Announces Details for Participation Row
Teaming up to help those who help others, OMF and HeadCount are proud to announce their partnership to bring Participation Row, an activism village, back to the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival this March. HeadCount, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy, will establish a presence in OMF’s … [Read more...] about Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (OMF) 2020 Announces Details for Participation Row
SPIKE LEE to Receive the Toronto Black Film Festival's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award + 75 Films from 20 Countries
The 8th annual Toronto Black Film Festival (TBFF), presented by TD Bank in collaboration with Global News, has announced the official program and events lineup running February 12 - 17, 2020. The Toronto Black Film Festival is honoured to present SPIKE LEE, Cannes Film Festival's first Black Jury President, with the Toronto Black Film Festival's 2020 … [Read more...] about SPIKE LEE to Receive the Toronto Black Film Festival's 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award + 75 Films from 20 Countries
MGM Springfield Presents Chelsea Handler at Symphony Hall June 13
MGM Springfield is bringing one of the most successful figures in entertainment today, Chelsea Handler, to the historic Symphony Hall for a performance Saturday, June 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets ranging in price from $107 to $47 (not including applicable service charges or fees) go on sale to the public Friday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. … [Read more...] about MGM Springfield Presents Chelsea Handler at Symphony Hall June 13
Actor and Activist Jane Fonda to Deliver Address on Climate Change at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec. 17
Actor and activist Jane Fonda will speak at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec. 17 on her movement to push for political action on climate change. Inspired by young climate activist Greta Thunberg, Fonda has held a "Fire Drill Friday" climate change protest on Capitol Hill every Friday since Oct. 11, 2019. On Thursday nights, before … [Read more...] about Actor and Activist Jane Fonda to Deliver Address on Climate Change at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon Dec. 17