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I'd like to put in a good word for Rag Tag, Dirty Laundry, and Sarong Song...all excellent films and different kinds of stories...
Below is a listing of the LGBT themed films being screened at this year's PAFF.
For moreinformation, including trailers and photos, please go to paff.org/html/lgbt_films.php.
For overall festival events, please go to www.paff.org.
Enjoy!
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Pan African Film and Arts Festival LGBT Themed Programming
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) continues its celebration of sexual diversity within the African Diaspora with a fresh slate of new Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender themed films for its 15 th Annual event.
4th Annual Black Gay Images in Film and Television Panel
This panel will discuss the past year in Black gay cinema and television as well as what's in store for 2007. Some of the panelists include Steven Macias, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Relations here! Networks and filmmakers Tamika Miller and Patrik-Ian Polk.
Moderated by journalist Jasmyne A. Cannick.
Sunday, February 11 @ 12:00pm
PAFF Bistro
3791 Santa RosaliaDrive
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborators:
Outfest Film Festival
National Black Justice Coalition
Dirty Laundry
Director: Maurice Jamal
A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
Sunday, February 11, 2007 @ 1:10pm
Saturday, February 17, 1:00pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: National Black Justice Coalition
The DL Chronicles: Robert
Director: Deondray Gossett & Quincy Le Near
A romantic dramedy which introduces us to Robert Hall, a closeted talent agent who falls for a hot health food store manager 20 years his junior. What Robert fails to share is that there is a very special lady in his life. When Robert's new lover grows suspicious about his many secrets, a game of cat and mouse ensues amongst a humorous love triangle with a surprising twist of events.
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc.
The DL Chronicles: Wes
2007 PAFF Nominee for Best Short Film
Director: Quincy Le Near & Deondray Gossett
Wes, an upwardly mobile real estate banker, is overwhelmed by the demands of his marriage, career, and closeted attraction to men. When Wes' sexy but ambivalent brother-in-law stops in for an unexpected stay, he is directly faced with temptation and ultimately falls for the forbidden fruit.
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc.
Lay to Rest
Director: Adaora Nwandu
By helping a woman who loved her children too much, a gay priest comes to terms with a mother who doesn't love him enough.
Tuesday, February 13 @ 5:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Noah's Arc Marathon
Director: Patrik-Ian Polk
A Marathon Featuring Your Favorite Episides
from Hit MTV Logo Series Second Season
Noah and his friends navigate life and love in L.A. The complete second season of LOGO's groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind series follows the friends as they chart an uncertain course through the city of angels, where laughter and drama are never in short supply.
Series Creator Patrik-Ian Polk and Cast to Attend
Community Collaborator the National Black Justice Coalition
Saturday, February 17, 2007 @ 8:30 p.m.
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
$20
Rag Tag
2007 PAFF Nominee Best Director First Feature
Director: Adaora Nwandu
Raymond (aka Ray) and Tagbo (aka Tag) have a friendship forged in childhood. Ray is from a single-parent West Indian home and Tag is the pride of middle-class Nigerian parents. The two are inseparable until Social Services discovers Rag's mother isn't around and he's taken far from his London home to Birmingham . A decade passes. Tag is finishing law school and, despite incredible grades, can't find a firm willing to hire him. Meanwhile, Rag returns to London and finds his old friend. Their lives and circumstances have changed, but their rekindled friendship is more intense than ever. Once based on bonds of an innocent camaraderie, now their feelings have grown into something far more complex and confusing. As tensions build, the two realize they both must decide how far they're willing to go to satisfy the newfound urges they can't explain.
Wednesday, February 14@ 9:00pm
Sunday, February 18@ 7:10pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: National Black Justice Coalition
Sarang Song
Director: Tamika Miller
A love story of two women set amidst the politically and socially turbulent times of the early 1970s. The couple's love is tested when one is thrust into the student protest movement and is forced to make a choice--will she choose her love or the Movement?
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborators:
United Lesbians of African Heritage
Out&About
Testify
West Coast Premiere
Director: Darius C. Monroe
As the son lay dying, he reveals to his father what his father has refused to believe and acknowledge. Stars Art Evans. Community Collaborator: Gentlemen's Gentlmen
Tuesday, February 13 @ 5:35pm
Friday, February 16 @ 3:00pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Below is a listing of the LGBT themed films being screened at this year's PAFF.
For moreinformation, including trailers and photos, please go to paff.org/html/lgbt_films.php.
For overall festival events, please go to www.paff.org.
Enjoy!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pan African Film and Arts Festival LGBT Themed Programming
The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF) continues its celebration of sexual diversity within the African Diaspora with a fresh slate of new Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender themed films for its 15 th Annual event.
4th Annual Black Gay Images in Film and Television Panel
This panel will discuss the past year in Black gay cinema and television as well as what's in store for 2007. Some of the panelists include Steven Macias, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Relations here! Networks and filmmakers Tamika Miller and Patrik-Ian Polk.
Moderated by journalist Jasmyne A. Cannick.
Sunday, February 11 @ 12:00pm
PAFF Bistro
3791 Santa RosaliaDrive
Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborators:
Outfest Film Festival
National Black Justice Coalition
Dirty Laundry
Director: Maurice Jamal
A modern-day prodigal son story with a twist. It follows Patrick, a magazine writer, who seems to have the "perfect life," until one day, there is a knock at the door. On the other side stands a secret that brings him face to face with the traditional southern family he hasn't seen in over 10 years.
Sunday, February 11, 2007 @ 1:10pm
Saturday, February 17, 1:00pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: National Black Justice Coalition
The DL Chronicles: Robert
Director: Deondray Gossett & Quincy Le Near
A romantic dramedy which introduces us to Robert Hall, a closeted talent agent who falls for a hot health food store manager 20 years his junior. What Robert fails to share is that there is a very special lady in his life. When Robert's new lover grows suspicious about his many secrets, a game of cat and mouse ensues amongst a humorous love triangle with a surprising twist of events.
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc.
The DL Chronicles: Wes
2007 PAFF Nominee for Best Short Film
Director: Quincy Le Near & Deondray Gossett
Wes, an upwardly mobile real estate banker, is overwhelmed by the demands of his marriage, career, and closeted attraction to men. When Wes' sexy but ambivalent brother-in-law stops in for an unexpected stay, he is directly faced with temptation and ultimately falls for the forbidden fruit.
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: In the Meantime Men's Group, Inc.
Lay to Rest
Director: Adaora Nwandu
By helping a woman who loved her children too much, a gay priest comes to terms with a mother who doesn't love him enough.
Tuesday, February 13 @ 5:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Noah's Arc Marathon
Director: Patrik-Ian Polk
A Marathon Featuring Your Favorite Episides
from Hit MTV Logo Series Second Season
Noah and his friends navigate life and love in L.A. The complete second season of LOGO's groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind series follows the friends as they chart an uncertain course through the city of angels, where laughter and drama are never in short supply.
Series Creator Patrik-Ian Polk and Cast to Attend
Community Collaborator the National Black Justice Coalition
Saturday, February 17, 2007 @ 8:30 p.m.
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
$20
Rag Tag
2007 PAFF Nominee Best Director First Feature
Director: Adaora Nwandu
Raymond (aka Ray) and Tagbo (aka Tag) have a friendship forged in childhood. Ray is from a single-parent West Indian home and Tag is the pride of middle-class Nigerian parents. The two are inseparable until Social Services discovers Rag's mother isn't around and he's taken far from his London home to Birmingham . A decade passes. Tag is finishing law school and, despite incredible grades, can't find a firm willing to hire him. Meanwhile, Rag returns to London and finds his old friend. Their lives and circumstances have changed, but their rekindled friendship is more intense than ever. Once based on bonds of an innocent camaraderie, now their feelings have grown into something far more complex and confusing. As tensions build, the two realize they both must decide how far they're willing to go to satisfy the newfound urges they can't explain.
Wednesday, February 14@ 9:00pm
Sunday, February 18@ 7:10pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborator: National Black Justice Coalition
Sarang Song
Director: Tamika Miller
A love story of two women set amidst the politically and socially turbulent times of the early 1970s. The couple's love is tested when one is thrust into the student protest movement and is forced to make a choice--will she choose her love or the Movement?
Wednesday, February 14 @ 6:35pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
Community Collaborators:
United Lesbians of African Heritage
Out&About
Testify
West Coast Premiere
Director: Darius C. Monroe
As the son lay dying, he reveals to his father what his father has refused to believe and acknowledge. Stars Art Evans. Community Collaborator: Gentlemen's Gentlmen
Tuesday, February 13 @ 5:35pm
Friday, February 16 @ 3:00pm
AMC Magic Johnson Theatres
4020 Marlton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90008
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