We are coming down to the final days of our little gem of a festival with a one-two weekend punch sure to please all audiences!
Friday is packed! Take the afternoon off and join us for a long lunch matinee featuring the world premiere of David Walker's Uncle Tom's Apartment @ 12:30. Order lunch and we'll bring it to your seat. Plays with American Red and Black, Through Martha's eyes and The Hardest Part.
Then, go home and get your Afro wig and join us for a Blackbuster evening when Walker presents Macked, Hammered, Slaughtered and Shafted. This riveting documentary features all the favorites from the heyday of Blaxploitation - Ron O'Neal, Pam Grier, Fred Williamson all talk about how blaxploitation films saved an ailing hollywood machine.
And screw your wig on tight, cause the Hip Shakin' Papa is here! RUDY RAY MOORE IS DOLEMITE. He will join us at the Royal Esquire Club tonight at 9:00 PM to screen his latest world premiere film Dolemite Explosion.
Saturday and Sunday at Langston Hughes Join us for a weekend variety of films that are sure to satisfy! Saturday features an animation workshop with Shawnelle and Shawnee Gibbs of Adopted by Aliens , an African Film Marathon and the premiere of White Lies, Black Sheep with AFROPUNK director James Spooner and featuring Seattle native, Ayinde Howell. DATE: Saturday and Sunday TIME: check schedule for times LOCATION: Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center MORE: Call 206.326.1088 or Langston @ 206.684.4758 |
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