Philly Spotlight
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10th Anniversary BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE- August 4-8, 2021
BlackStar Film Festival is celebrating it's 10th year with both in-person and for virtual screenings and events. It’s a major turning point for a festival that has come to be recognized as a significant celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora, as well as of global communities of color. BlackStar Film Festival always turns out to be one of the highlights of my summer. I may not have fully covered all 10, but I've always attended at least a screening or opening night party. See below for links to T&T past coverage...
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BlackStar (Virtual) Film Festival Coverage – August 20-26,2020
Originally Posted August 30, 2020 The 9th Annual BlackStar Film Festival (Aug. 20 to 26) in Philadelphia online due to COVID-19. Click images in Gallery to enlarge I’ve got to say, I enjoyed a Virtual Film Festival far, far more than I anticipated. I still felt as if I was attending an event. I liked that Blackstar Founder/Director Maori Karmael Holmes, Rashid Zakat, Rich Medina, Dr. Yaba Blay and Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter did a little Live Facebook show at 9am each day (presented by Color of Change), interviewing a filmmaker or guest with fun segments and reminding the audience of what was in store for the day. …
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Two New Curated Film Series taking place at the Drive-In & Film Center!
PFS invites the cinephiles to revisit films that keep us on the edge of our seats with the Blockbusters in 4K series at the Philadelphia Film Center. All films in this series will be presented in stunning 4K on the largest screen in Center City. Tickets are currently on sale for the first collection of remastered films which includes: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, and INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE.
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VOTE Metro Philly’s Best
voting is open for the Philly’s Best program. During this period, everyone can vote for whatever local nominees they feel should hold a Metro Philly’s Best title...
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Black Label ComiCon 2: Back On The Rise In Philadelphia
To give you some history on Black Label ComiCon; it was started by the founder Eric M. Cooper on Aug 2019. Eric felt that Black Label ComiCon should be unique in its approach and to resemble part of the Black Wall Street Era of history back in the early 1900's. This era was about Black Owned business and to share the resources of that community. Black Label ComiCon is unique to having only Independent Artists and Writers at this convention to sell and promote their own individual properties...
