2011 SOUTHERN BLACK WRITERS & ARTISTS FILM FESTIVAL
Hilton Hotel (East) & Malco Ridgeway Four Theater
APRIL 28 - May 1, 2011 (THURSDAY-SUNDAY)
Sponsor(s):COMCAST- MEMPHIS CONVENTIONS & VISITORS BUREAU - EVENTS PROMOTIONS, LLC- ASHAUN, LLC
-DAY 1-
THURSDAY-APRIL 28, 2011
WORKSHOPS & PANELS: (Workshops Free with VIP Pass)
"THE CRITICS CORNER"
10:00 am - 11:30 am -$10
Panelists: Chris Davis, Steven Usery, Chris Herrington, and Myron Mays, Moderator
Malco Ridgeway 4
"YOUTH SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP"
10:00 am - 11:30 am -$10
Panelists: Andrera Clinton, Presenter
Malco Ridgeway 4
Sponsor(s):
"FILM SCREENINGS" 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm - "OBARA & THE MERCHANTS"
2:10 pm - 2:15 pm -$5 "DISTRACTIONS"
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm -$5 "I AM A MAN"
2:20 pm - 2:45 pm -$5 "BLACK AND BLUES"
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm -$10 "THE SOUL POWER OF JAMES BROWN"
Malco Ridgeway 4
Sponsor(s):
"MUSIC IN FILM"
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm -$10
Panelists: Andrea Clinton and Johnnie Walker
Malco Ridgeway 4
"FEATURE SCREENINGS"
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm -$15 "STILL BILL" The story of Music Legend Bill Withers
Malco Ridgeway 4
Sponsor(s):
"**SPECIAL SCREEN GEMS SCREENINGS**"
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm -"JUMPING THE BROOM" W/ Angela Bassett, Paula Patton, Mike Epps, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, Romeo Miller, and Pooch Hall.
MALCO CORDOVA (SOLD OUT!)
**SECOND SCREENING- WED. MAY 4- MALCO PARADISO:**
RSVP by calling 901-680-2018
Sponsor(s):SCREEN GEMS AND SONY PICTURES
8:30 pm - 11:00 pm -$10/25(Performers)
"Poetry & Jazz"
Hosted by: Tony Insignares, Jae Henderson, and Shana Jay
Location: Embassy Suites Memphis-
1022 S. Shady Grove Rd 38120
**VIP NETWORKING TO FOLLOW-
-DAY 2-
FRIDAY-APRIL 29, 2010
FILMS THAT EDUCATE SERIES: Urban Children Festival (Mid-South Schools)
"YOUTH SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP"
10:00 am - 11:30 am -$10
Panelists: Andrera Clinton, Presenter
Malco Ridgeway 4
"FILM SCREENINGS" 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm -$5 "LIFTED" by Randall Dottin
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm -$10 "70% CLUB" by Howard Bell
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm -$5 "VENUS LIVES" by HOTEP Rated R
Malco Ridgeway 4
Sponsor(s):
"PROMOTIONS AND DISTRIBUTION"
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm -$20
Panelists: Steve Myers, Barry Bowles, Carlee McCoullough and Myron Mays, Moderator
Malco Ridgeway 4
"**FEATURE SCREENINGS"
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm -$20 "CONTRADICTIONS OF THE HEART" W/ Wendy Raquel Robinson, Vanessa Williams, Lisa Raye, Clifton Powell, Malcolm Jamal Warner, and Pooch Hall.
Malco Ridgeway 4
Sponsor(s):
**Brief Q&A After Film Screening with Producer**
8:00 pm - until -FREE!
Hilton Hotel-East
MAIN LOBBY & BAR/ DIRECTOR'S ROW 3
**MIM- DOWNTOWN** (ON YOUR OWN!)
-DAY 3-
SATURDAY-APRIL 30, 2011
VIP BREAKFAST:
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8:30 am - 10:30 am 'Christian Fellowship Prayer Breakfast' $49
Location: Hilton Memphis
12:00 noon - 1:45 pm 'Madea's Big Happy Family'
Location: Malco Paradiso
Sponsor(s):
"SCREENWRITING/ FILM WORKSHOP"
11:30 am - 1:00 pm -$25/ $45 BOTH
Panelists: Andrera Clinton, Presenter
Malco Ridgeway Four
"FICTION WRITING WORKSHOP"
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm -$25/ $45 BOTH
Panelists: Andrera Clinton, Presenter
-CANCELLED-
FEATURE FILM SCREENINGS: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
(SEE FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE):
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm -$20 "Count It All JOY" by Leo Hall
3:00 pm - 4:50 pm -$10 "The Visit" w/ Hill Harper, Billy Dee Williams, and Rae Dawn Chong
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm -$20 "I WILL FOLLOW" by Ava DuVernay
Location: Malco Ridgeway Four Theater
Hilton Hotel-East
MAIN LOBBY & BAR/
**MIM- DOWNTOWN** (ON YOUR OWN!)
-DAY 4-
SUNDAY-MAY 1, 2011
FEATURE FILM SCREENINGS:
(SEE FILMS- MOST REQUESTED):
Sponsor(s):
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm -$5 "This Life Ain't Pretty" by Kimberly D. Conner
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm -$10 "Memphis Jookin" by
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm -$5 "W.W.Y.D." by Howard Bell
Malco Ridgeway Four Theater
"Artists Networking Affair"
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -$10/$25 (performers)
Location: Embassy Suites Memphis-
1022 S. Shady Grove Rd 38120
OFFICIAL END OF 2011 SOUTHERN BW&A FILM FEST!
