'JADA' ANNOUNCED AS CLOSING NIGHT FILM OF
HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL 2008
| (June 6, 2008- Beverly Hills, CA) - The 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) will officially conclude with the world premiere screening of JADA, written by Daniel Chavez and directed by Clifton Powell and Robert Johnson. The screening punctuates the 6-day festival celebrating achievements in Black cinema, which kicked off June 3rd in Beverly Hills. JADA stars Siena Goines as a young mother whose life is thrown into a tailspin when her husband is killed in a suspicious car accident and she and her two teenaged children lose their home. Forced to leave their comfortable, middle-class lifestyle, the family is forced to move to the housing projects where Jada battles to keep her son out of gangs and eventually finds romance with an ex-con until a murder threatens to destroy her life. In the end, Jada and her family learn that everything works out when one has faith in God. "This film examines the struggles of a young widow who perseveres in the face of adversity in order to keep her family together. The film pays homage to so many single mothers who are faced with bleak circumstances, yet through familial love and faith, are able to prevail. As we conclude this year's festival, we hope audiences will take inspiration from this story's powerful theme," says Tanya Kersey, founder and director of The Hollywood Black Film Festival. The closing screening will take place on Sunday, June 8, at 7pm at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. For tickets and more information, please visit www.HBFF.org. |
About the Hollywood Black Film Festival
The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF), dubbed "The Black Sundance," is an annual 6-day celebration of black cinema drawing together established and rising filmmakers, popular film and television stars, writers, industry executives, emerging artists and diverse audiences from Southern California and around the world. The festival has become a hotbed for the Black Hollywood creative community. The 2008 festival will be held June 3-8, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, and promises to again bring the best in independent black cinema. HBFF 2008 will showcase the artistic expression of 119 filmmakers from around the world including 27 features, 58 shorts, 18 documentaries, 12 student films, 2 animated films and 2 music videos. In its ninth year, the HBFF has introduced the public to more than 500 films showcasing some of the most spectacular images and stories created by filmmakers of color. Films will screen at the Writers Guild Theater and Laemmle Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills, CA. The festival's adjunct Infotainment Conference, held at the Clarity Theatre, will feature 20+ panels and workshops and 100+ speakers, and covers a broad range of entertainment industry topics. The festival boasts nightly parties and social events. For more information, visit http://www.hbff.org.
The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF), dubbed "The Black Sundance," is an annual 6-day celebration of black cinema drawing together established and rising filmmakers, popular film and television stars, writers, industry executives, emerging artists and diverse audiences from Southern California and around the world. The festival has become a hotbed for the Black Hollywood creative community. The 2008 festival will be held June 3-8, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California, and promises to again bring the best in independent black cinema. HBFF 2008 will showcase the artistic expression of 119 filmmakers from around the world including 27 features, 58 shorts, 18 documentaries, 12 student films, 2 animated films and 2 music videos. In its ninth year, the HBFF has introduced the public to more than 500 films showcasing some of the most spectacular images and stories created by filmmakers of color. Films will screen at the Writers Guild Theater and Laemmle Music Hall 3 in Beverly Hills, CA. The festival's adjunct Infotainment Conference, held at the Clarity Theatre, will feature 20+ panels and workshops and 100+ speakers, and covers a broad range of entertainment industry topics. The festival boasts nightly parties and social events. For more information, visit http://www.hbff.org.
HBFF Sponsors
The official sponsors of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival are 20th Century Fox, Ambi Skincare, Apple iTunes, Kodak and One Village Entertainment. Participating sponsors include the UK Film Council, Daily Variety, Basquiat Vineyards of California, Soft Sheen-Carson, bSide, Codeblack Entertainment, EURweb.com, Hennessy, Bombay Sapphire, Uncle Moki's, Emerson College, Heineken, Carnivo, HER Energy Drink. The 2008 HBFF prize sponsors are Apple Final Cut Pro, Backstage, Baseline, Film Specific, Final Draft, Fuji Film, Hollywood Creative Directory, Production HU, Showbiz Software, and Writers Boot Camp. Promotional and donor partners include Black Talent News, BlackHollywoodUniversity.com, Bleu Entertainment PR, A Juke Join Promotions, Southern Girl Desserts, Tagg Team DJs, Def Jam, and Celebrity Nightlife Publicity.
The official sponsors of the 2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival are 20th Century Fox, Ambi Skincare, Apple iTunes, Kodak and One Village Entertainment. Participating sponsors include the UK Film Council, Daily Variety, Basquiat Vineyards of California, Soft Sheen-Carson, bSide, Codeblack Entertainment, EURweb.com, Hennessy, Bombay Sapphire, Uncle Moki's, Emerson College, Heineken, Carnivo, HER Energy Drink. The 2008 HBFF prize sponsors are Apple Final Cut Pro, Backstage, Baseline, Film Specific, Final Draft, Fuji Film, Hollywood Creative Directory, Production HU, Showbiz Software, and Writers Boot Camp. Promotional and donor partners include Black Talent News, BlackHollywoodUniversity.com, Bleu Entertainment PR, A Juke Join Promotions, Southern Girl Desserts, Tagg Team DJs, Def Jam, and Celebrity Nightlife Publicity.
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