The San Diego Black Film Festival was established in 2002 by the Black Historical Society of San Diego, and is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of African American and African Diaspora cinema as well as the education of media arts.
Held each year in late January, the San Diego Black Film Festival is one of the largest black film festivals in the country.
As the San Diego Black Film Festival enters its 11th year, we're more excited than ever. The event continues to experience tremendous growth and is now one of the largest black film festivals in the country and second largest on the west coast. Our motto is "Spotlight on African American and African Diaspora Cinema." We screen over 100 films each year: Comedy, Drama, Documentaries, Animation, GLBT, Horror, Religious, Foreign/African Diaspora, Shorts, Feature Films and music videos.
Admission/Cost: $10 - $75
Day 2 Screenings (check event website for start times):
- AM Mayhem Documentary, Feature, 115 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Randy Williams. A look at the development of rap and hip-hop at a pioneering 1990s AM radio station.
with:
Directing Reality Comedy, Short, 10 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Michael Blackman. The star of a reality show is the object of the director?s desire. The problem is, she's married to the show's co-star.
and:
We're Just Ghetto Music Video, 5 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Mercy Smith. A young man eventually realizes that growing up in the ghetto isn't necessarily bad. - Kinda Religious featuring:
YTF Drama, Feature, 46 mins., USA, 2012:Dir. Domingo Guyton. A depiction of what Jesus and his ministry would be like in the current day.
with:
Purgatory X Drama, Short, 12 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Pauley Page. A man in purgatory faces the one he murdered.
Gansta Style I featuring:
Recognize Drama, Feature, 91 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Terry T. Miles. A used car salesman by day is a deadly street gangster by night.
with:
778 Bullets Documentary, Short, 18, mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Angela Aguayo. State and local police attack an off campus rental house associated with the Black Panther Party.
Kinda Scary featuring:
One Last Sunset Horror, Feature, 41 mins., USA, 2010; Dir. Kevin Richmond. Two sisters are the last survivors of an apocalyptic virus that turned the entire human population into zombies.
with:
Bad Blood Thriller, Short, 33 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Bryce Marrero. A hot-headed black-power advocate goes undercover to find the truth surrounding his father's mysterious death.
Short Enlightenment featuring:
Why Do You Have Black Dolls Documentary, Short, 25 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Samantha Knowle. A look at the history, beauty and pride associated with the black doll.
with:
The Memphis 13 Documentary, Short, 35 mins., USA, 2011: Dir. Daniel Kiel. Thirteen African American first graders take courageous steps to enter four all-white elementary schools during 1960s segregation.
Against the Grain Drama, Feature, 87 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Elias Mael. A university student faces peer pressure from friends in the neighborhood.
with:
The Last First Kiss Drama, Short, 17 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Andrea Ashton. Two strangers accidentally encounter one another in a park and forge an unexpected relationship.
The Kill Hole Drama, Feature, 89 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Mischa Webley. An Iraq war vet is haunted by his actions in the service.
with:
Junior Drama, Short, 11 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. Jeffrey Elmont. Years after a police raid gone bad, a detective is confronted with the consequence of his mistake.
and:
The Coffers Drama, Short, 22 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Eric Wilson. A businessman tries to influence his son's future.
and:
Marked Man Drama, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Chris Emmons. A secret government agency searches for a defected agent who has uncovered their secret.
Street Choice (West Coast Premiere) Action Drama, Feature, 96 mins., USA, 2012; Dir. George Cox. Teenagers from opposite backgrounds try to lead a straight life in the face of drugs, gangs and easy money.
with:
I Can Smoke Drama, Short, 18 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Tony Ducret. A philandering husband struggles to get an uncooperative prostitute to leave his apartment.
and:
Jay's Taste Drama, Short, 15 mins., Netherlands, 2012; Dir. Hans Lein. Jay returns from prison to opens a restaurant but his record interferes.
Gansta Style II featuring:
Brooklyn Gangster (The Story of Jose Lucus) Drama, Feature, 60 mins., USA, 2011; Dir. Kenya Cagle. A young man has one last score to settle before exiting his life of crime.
with:
Pareto Principle Drama, Short, 17 mins., USA, 2012: Beneyam Wolde-Yohannes. For two friends, the love of money ends tragically.
and:
Lovesuck Drama, Short, 30 mins., USA, 2012: Dir. Thomas P. Mackie. A man encounters his ex-girlfriend living a lifestyle dangerously close to his.
Location:
Reading Cinemas
Gaslamp Quarter
701 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
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Friday, February 1 - 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.sdbff.com
