Several films from previous years have gone on to win additional awards at other film festivals. More importantly, seven films that premiered at the San Diego Black Film Festival are either in negations or have already wrapped up distribution deals including the films "Locked in a Room," now with Echo Bridge Entertainment, and our Best Comedy winner "The Donut Shop," now with Viva Films. Good things await our 2017 filmmakers as well. See you in 2017.
Films - Friday, April 28:
4:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Taking Israel: Feature Documentary, 55 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Vincent Singleton. Each year numerous African American students spend the summer in Israel. This is their story.
4:30 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Profiled: Feature Documentary, 52 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Kathleen Foster. Mothers of unarmed youth killed by the NYPD tell the story of what they believe is racial profiling.
• Break: Drama, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Nicholas Santos. (Starring Amir Royale, Emma Hedrick). In suburbia, a young couple is confronted with preconceived notions.
5:30 PM to UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley Hazard Center
• Wigger Please: Feature Documentary, 54 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Jonathan Ashley. What is a Wigger? A group of White artists and activists share their thoughts, emotions and opinions on the subject.
• Radio Road: Drama, Short, 14 mins., USA, 2017; Dir. Warren Allen. (Starring Michael D. Johnson,Jr., Brandi Thomas). In this surreal fantasy, four blue collar friends mourn the end of time.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Jesus Christ (Man or Myth): Feature Documentary, 93 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Christian Robinson. When is the second coming? Various pastors discuss their views on the bible and the lord Jesus Christ.
• Paradise Inn: Drama, Short, 10 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Bervick J. Deculus II. A soul shaking experience in the name of Jesus.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• It?s Not My Fault (And I don?t Care Anyway): Feature Drama, 96 mins., Canada, 2016; Dir. Chris Craddock. (Starring Alan Thicke, Quinton Aaron). The daughter of a prominent motivational speaker is kidnapped. Getting her back is urban warfare.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Take Me Out: Feature drama, 83 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Joe Shanks. A rebellious Chicago teenager struggles to find his way as he deals with sibling rivalry and a baseball-obsessed father.
• Start Over: Comedy, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Liz Rizzo. (Starring Lyndon Laveaux). In search of someone special, three men and a woman hire a video service to aid them in their quest.
7:00 PM to UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley Hazard Center
• Beyond The Silence: Feature Drama, 100 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. William Barbee. (Starring Bill Duke, JD Williams). Loosely based on the novel ?Clipped Wings They Do Fly,? a man finds himself on trial for a crime he does not remember. A defense team fights for his freedom.
• Downward Hiro: Drama, Short, 22 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Bry Sanders. (Starring Kelly Perine, Phil Morris). A troubled man on a downward spiral returns to the art of torture.
• Black Cop: Short, Drama, 11 mins., Canada, 2016; Dir. Cory Bowles. (Starring Gerald Sanders, Jackie Hanlan). Following the death of an unarmed teen, a black police officer suddenly turns the table....on other citizens.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Jesus H. Heist: Feature Comedy, 118 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Benton Stephens. (Starring Will Storie). A group of slackers, fired from their low-wage jobs on a big-budget movie, devises a plot to circumvent the production.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers: Feature Thriller/Drama, 79 mins., USA, 2015: Dir. Lanre Sarumi. (Starring Lanre Sarumiu, Tirf Alexius, Remoh, Romeo). A ruthless immigrant leaves a brutal trail of killings in his quest to control the sales of a narcotics in his neighborhood.
• Shoot Your Shot: Comedy, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Gareth Lindo. (Starring Celisse Graves, Shanelle John, John Broker). A plan backfires when a guy tries to help his immigrant roommate.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Dreamed Vengeance: Feature Drama, 130 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Jason Tong. The fictional spirits of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King appear in modern day America.
• Looking Up: Drama, Short, 11 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Ramona Taylor. Emotionally distraught over the loss of his son, a man receives unknown information about his son.
Admission/Cost: Starting at $10
Locations:
AMC Fashion Valley 18
7037 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Ongoing Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30
For more information, please visit: www.sdbff.com
Films - Friday, April 28:
4:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Taking Israel: Feature Documentary, 55 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Vincent Singleton. Each year numerous African American students spend the summer in Israel. This is their story.
4:30 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Profiled: Feature Documentary, 52 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Kathleen Foster. Mothers of unarmed youth killed by the NYPD tell the story of what they believe is racial profiling.
• Break: Drama, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Nicholas Santos. (Starring Amir Royale, Emma Hedrick). In suburbia, a young couple is confronted with preconceived notions.
5:30 PM to UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley Hazard Center
• Wigger Please: Feature Documentary, 54 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Jonathan Ashley. What is a Wigger? A group of White artists and activists share their thoughts, emotions and opinions on the subject.
• Radio Road: Drama, Short, 14 mins., USA, 2017; Dir. Warren Allen. (Starring Michael D. Johnson,Jr., Brandi Thomas). In this surreal fantasy, four blue collar friends mourn the end of time.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Jesus Christ (Man or Myth): Feature Documentary, 93 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Christian Robinson. When is the second coming? Various pastors discuss their views on the bible and the lord Jesus Christ.
• Paradise Inn: Drama, Short, 10 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Bervick J. Deculus II. A soul shaking experience in the name of Jesus.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• It?s Not My Fault (And I don?t Care Anyway): Feature Drama, 96 mins., Canada, 2016; Dir. Chris Craddock. (Starring Alan Thicke, Quinton Aaron). The daughter of a prominent motivational speaker is kidnapped. Getting her back is urban warfare.
6:00 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Take Me Out: Feature drama, 83 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Joe Shanks. A rebellious Chicago teenager struggles to find his way as he deals with sibling rivalry and a baseball-obsessed father.
• Start Over: Comedy, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Liz Rizzo. (Starring Lyndon Laveaux). In search of someone special, three men and a woman hire a video service to aid them in their quest.
7:00 PM to UltraStar Cinemas, Mission Valley Hazard Center
• Beyond The Silence: Feature Drama, 100 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. William Barbee. (Starring Bill Duke, JD Williams). Loosely based on the novel ?Clipped Wings They Do Fly,? a man finds himself on trial for a crime he does not remember. A defense team fights for his freedom.
• Downward Hiro: Drama, Short, 22 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Bry Sanders. (Starring Kelly Perine, Phil Morris). A troubled man on a downward spiral returns to the art of torture.
• Black Cop: Short, Drama, 11 mins., Canada, 2016; Dir. Cory Bowles. (Starring Gerald Sanders, Jackie Hanlan). Following the death of an unarmed teen, a black police officer suddenly turns the table....on other citizens.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Jesus H. Heist: Feature Comedy, 118 mins., USA, 2015; Dir. Benton Stephens. (Starring Will Storie). A group of slackers, fired from their low-wage jobs on a big-budget movie, devises a plot to circumvent the production.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Bastard Son Of A Thousand Fathers: Feature Thriller/Drama, 79 mins., USA, 2015: Dir. Lanre Sarumi. (Starring Lanre Sarumiu, Tirf Alexius, Remoh, Romeo). A ruthless immigrant leaves a brutal trail of killings in his quest to control the sales of a narcotics in his neighborhood.
• Shoot Your Shot: Comedy, Short, 9 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Gareth Lindo. (Starring Celisse Graves, Shanelle John, John Broker). A plan backfires when a guy tries to help his immigrant roommate.
7:45 PM to AMC Fashion Valley 18
• Dreamed Vengeance: Feature Drama, 130 mins., USA, 2016; Dir. Jason Tong. The fictional spirits of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King appear in modern day America.
• Looking Up: Drama, Short, 11 mins., USA, 2016: Dir. Ramona Taylor. Emotionally distraught over the loss of his son, a man receives unknown information about his son.
Admission/Cost: Starting at $10
Locations:
AMC Fashion Valley 18
7037 Friars Road
San Diego, CA 92108
Ongoing Thursday, April 27 to Sunday, April 30
For more information, please visit: www.sdbff.com
