USA Documentary 90 Minutes Tribeca Film Festival, April 19 to April 30 For Ahkeem Trailer from Weissman Studio on VimeoThe death of unarmed Black teenager Mike Brown at the hands of police is the sociopolitical background of this coming-of-age documentary…
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Brad Pitt’s WAR MACHINE Coming to Netflix
WAR MACHINE, directed by David Michôd, appears to be a comedic and parodic take on a general’s war experiences. Nevertheless, do we really need a picture like this now?
Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Twenty-one feature documentaries and panel discussions showcasing courageous activists during challenging times. Co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center June 9-18, 2017.
Wrapping Up the Tribeca Film Festival Games Festival: Where Is VR Heading?
The Tribeca Games Festival was a spectacular two-day fête April 28th and 29th, the last two days of the festival. The first night featured a kick-off party that gave patrons a chance to network and play some of the most talked about unreleased games, like the first-person, action-adventure game Prey and the action role-playing game, Nier: Automata.
Award Winners at the 2017 Harlem International Film Festival
Roberta Durrant’s KROTOA named Best Narrative Feature, Daniel Peddle’s GARDEN OF THE PEACEFUL DRAGON Best Documentary Feature Ilker Savaskurt’s GROOM’S BLOCK is Best World Film (Narrative) and Steven McGregor’s SERVANT OR SLAVE is honored as Best World Documentary Angela Robinson…
What Some African-American Students Think of the Bill O’Reilly Scandal?
By Senior Editor Andrew Henry May 12, 2017 As we all should know by now, Fox News Bill O’Reilly has been fired from due to allegations of him sexually harassing women. But let’s be clear. O’Reilly was not fired by…
What Student Leaders and Students Say About Trump’s Executive Order Revoking Transgender Students Rights to Use the Bathrooms of Their Choice
Article by Carlos Diaz
On February 22, 2017, a Wednesday night, Donald Trump revoked the Obama executive order that allowed transgender students at public schools to use the bathroom based on their preferred gender identityUndergraduate Student Government President Matthew LoCastro was contacted about this hostile action. The interview was conducted by email and in Q&A style.
Kadia Goba Reviews DEAR BASKETBALL at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival
By Kadia Goba, Senior Editor and Special Correspondent Former L.A. Laker Kobe Bryant brings to life his nearly 2-year-old farewell letter to basketball. Much like his b-ball endeavors, Black Mamba doesn’t hold back in the production of this six-minute…
2017 Harlem International Film Festival, May 4 – 7
The 2017 Harlem International Film Festival announced the official selections for the 12th edition of the film festival taking place on May 4-7 at MIST Harlem (41 West 116th Street). Opening with the world premiere of Daniel Peddle’s inspirational documentary, GARDEN…
Tribeca Film Festival Immersive Arcade 2017
Article by James Kelly, Senior Editor and Special Correspondent May 4, 2017 Virtual Reality’s ability to immerse its audience into 360 degree worlds appeals to untold millions, even people who are otherwise uninterested in computer software or video games, and,…