KWANZAA 2021 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Film Screenings are On Demand 

Workshops are on Demand

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On Demand (Talk back will be announced)

PANEL DISCUSSION : FILM FESTIVAL FOUNDERS THE "STATE OF BLACK FILM"

MODERATOR :

Ina Norris

PANELISTS:

Lamar Mackson (Queen City Film Festival)

Carlos Phoenix ( The Live Streaming Master)

Sponsored by Paulette Jones (Urban Fame Media)
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ON DEMAND 

PANEL DISCUSSION : CONVERSATION WITH CARL H.SEATON

MODERATOR : Jamal Curtis Young  

PANELISTS:

Carl Seaton, (director and writer) One Week (2000), Snowfall (2017) and Open (2015)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION: Women Sexuality and Film

MODERATOR : 

Mya Baker (Shoot Films not People Inc.)

PANELISTS:

Aisha Raisonn (Girls Like Me)

Tayana Brumaire (Kinky) 

Barbara K. Asare Bediako ( Ballet After Dark)

G Filmmaker  (Whole)

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 ON demand

PANEL DISCUSSION : HOW TO CO- PRODUCE BETWEEN USA AND AFRICA 
USING THE PRINCIPLE OF COLLECTIVE WORK AND RESPONSIBILITY 

MODERATOR:

Ina Norris

PANELISTS:

Bobby Digi (President of Nigerian In Disapor)

Melissa Adeymo (Omira Studios, Producer of Eyimofe)

Natural Langdon  (International Director)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION : iPhone Finesse  HOW TO MAKE A FILM USING YOUR  iPHONE

Carlos Phoenix (Live Streaming Master)

 ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :  FILM FUNDING WITH COOPERATIVE ECONOMICS PART 1-3 

PART 1 : CONVERSATION WITH DOUGLAS V. HOLLOWAY AT HOMESTEAD MEDIA

One of the first Black Men to be the President of a division of NBC, President of Ion Media  talks on funding, distribution, positioning and a must see student of film producing.

PART 2 : HOW TO MAKE A FILM ON NO BUDGET OR LOW BUDGET

MODERATOR:

Andrea Meshel Smith  (Film Consultant, Producer, Film Festival Founder PTAFF)

PANELISTS:

Jeanette Johnson Greenwood (award winning playwright, CEO L.I.F.T.)

Dr. Catrina (Ent. Exec., author, producer)

Dr. Micaela Dartson (writer, producer, novelist)

PART 3 : FILM FUNDING USING GRANTS AND NON- TRADITIONAL RESOURCES

PANELISTS:

John De Bellotte ( CEO of Diaspora Freedom initiative)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :  DRAMA: THE FILMMAKERS TOOLBOX IN MAINTAINING A HEALTHY MENTAL STATE 

MODERATOR:

Jackie Morris (Producer, writer, Ent. Life coach, Rock Status)

PANELISTS:

Hassan Booker ( author of  Success Inspiration 365) 

Yolanda Johnson Young (suicide prevention advocate,  director  of Finding Elijah)

Ina Norris ( filmmaker, playwright,  InA Woman Prods)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :  CONVERSATIONS WITH  BRUCE MILLER HOW TO HAVE A WINNING ATTITUDE

PANELISTS:

Bruce Miller ( MJB Productions, Blue Butterfly Film Prods)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :  SCORING THE SCORE: HOW TO GET MUSIC IN TO A FILM AND/OR TELEVISION

MODERATOR:

William Robinson (CEO GCom Net, owner of Rude Boy records)

PANELISTS:

Terrance Q. Dudley (film producer, songwriter 50 Cent, Al B. Sure, Dru Hill, Mc Lyte, Mary J Blige and more.

Prettia Booker ( attorney with Sony) She specializes in copyright infringement and international transactions.

Charles Wesley Simmons ( iconic songwriter Spinners, Stylistics, Gene Harris)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :   VIRTUAL CASTING DURING THE PANDEMIC,

CASTING WHILE BLACK

An industry insiders discussion on how to adjust acting, directing and producing in the climate of Black Lives Matter and the Pandemic.

MODERATOR:

Ina Norris (playwright, founder of KFF)

PANELISTS:

Tracey Moore (casting director, celebrity acting coach,  producer, podcast The Spiritied Actor)

R.H Bless  (writer/producer/cinematographer/editor)

Stephanie Hammond (celebrity event planner, Ms. Exquisite Full Figure)

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ON DEMAND

PANEL DISCUSSION :   MASTER ACTING CLASS WITH FAMED CHARLES MALIK WHITFIELD USING THE 7 PRINCIPLES

Master Class given by the dynamic and phenomenal Charles Malik Whitfield as we reflect on Kumba the principle which reflects the God source within that creates. Kumba symbolizes creativity Charles Maliek Whitfield with many accolades he has had a steady roles of award winning characters from The Emmy award show “The Temptations” to  being recognize with an Emmy award performance in Chicago Meds.