Aug. 10-12: Twin Cities Black Film Festival 2007

Friday, August 10, 2007 to Sunday, August 12, 2007

Watch for event listings and get tickets at www.tcbff.com. Also stay tuned for information on how to receive passes for TCBFF’s closing night sneak preview of The Kingdom, starring Jamie Foxx—not in theaters until September 28!!

Tickets: Three-Day Festival Passes are $45. All Festival Events/Parties are free with the purchase of a Three-Day Festival Pass. Without a pass, the events are $20. Individual films are $10.

Friday, August 10th

Location: Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake Street, Minneapolis, (612) 872-4041
6:30 PM - Opening Remarks
6:45 PM - Reparations* (Documentary, 15 min.)
7:00 PM - Uptown Saturday Night (Comedy/Drama, 90 min.)
* Film was written, produced and/or directed by a local filmmaker. The filmmaker will be present for Q & A after the screening of his/her film.

9 PM–2 AM - Film Festival Opening Night Reception
** Visage Nightclub, 400 3rd Ave North, Minneapolis, (612) 455-2525
** Location subject to change. Admission $10 or free with a Festival Pass.

Saturday, August 11th

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, (612) 630-6000

11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Registration
11:00 AM - Opening Remarks
11:15 AM - The Meeting (24 min.)

11:45 AM - Behind the Gate: China in Flu Documentary * (27 min.)
12:20 PM - Wholetrain (85 min.)
1:50 PM - VJ Smith and Mad Dads* (Documentary, 33 min.)
2:30 PM - Wifey (90 min.)

4:05 PM - The Garden of Uneven* (Drama, 30 minutes).
4:45 PM - Love and Other 4 Letter Words (Comedy/Drama, 90 min.)
** Location subject to change. Admission $10 or free with a Festival Pass.

9 PM–2 A Film Festival After Party
Malobe Hair Salon, 915 West Lake Street, Minneapolis, (612) 823-8626

Sunday, August 12th

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, (612) 630-6000

11:15 AM - Opening Remarks
11:30 AM - Bullet Full of Knowledge (Documentary, 33 min.)
12:10 PM - Letter to the President (Feature, 90 min.)

1:45 PM - A New Dream: A Son’s Journey* ( Documentary, 49 min.)
2:45 PM - The Jackie Robinson Story (Feature, 76 min.)
4:10 PM - Showstoppers 90 minutes
7:00 PM - Closing Night Film TBA. This film will be shown at Crown Theaters Block E, 600 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis, (612) 338-5900.
* Film was written, produced and/or directed by a local filmmaker. The filmmaker will be present for Q & A after the screening of his/her film.

9 PM–2 AM - Film Festival Closing Night Party
The Chambers Hotel, 5th Floor, 901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, (612) 767-6900