=46rom April 24 to May 8, 2008, the 51st San Francisco International
Film Festival will bring the world to San Francisco by screening over
100 unique programs of the finest in international cinema. The
Festival is proud to present the following African/ African American
films in the festival. We would appreciate your support in spreading
the word about these programs and hope that you can make it to the
festival!
BALLAST by Director Lance Hammer.
Set in the majestic landscape of the Mississippi Delta, a story
unfolds about the repercussions from a suicide within a poor family in
a small town. Although laced with raw emotion and the illusion of
characters trapped in a desperate situation, we soon learn that the
film begins an uplifting journey amongst the three main characters.
The soundtrack for this film does not include any music; instead it
uses sounds of the natural environment, giving this debut feature an
original philosophical emotional force.
This film screens on May 2 at 6:30PM at the Pacific Film Archive, May
4 at 12:45PM, and May 7 at 6:30PM at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.
For tickets and information visit http://fest08.sffs.org/
or call
925-866-9559.
For more information about Ballast visit
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_d=
etails.php?id=3D8
EZRA by Director Newton I. Aduaka:
A young Ezra is abducted and forced on a long march through the bush.
As the story jumps forward to Ezra testifying before a truth and
reconciliation hearing ten years later, Ezra=92s flashbacks show
youngsters who are coerced, and drugged into becoming looters and
killers by rebel leaders, arms traders and exploiters of local
resources. Ezra tells an empathetic story of war=92s survivors and lends
a starting point for healing individuals of a nation.
This film screens on April 29 at 3:30PM at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
and May 1 at 6:30PM at the Pacific Film Archive.
For tickets and information visit http://fest08.sffs.org/
or call
925-866-9559.
For more information about Ezra visit
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_deta=
ils.php?id=3D22
FAUBERG TREME: THE UNTOLD STORY OF BLACK NEW ORLEANS by Director Dawn
Logsdon:
The award-winning New Orleans newspaperman who wrote, produced and
narrates this deeply felt documentary, takes us on a tour of the city=97
his city=97in what becomes a reflection on the relevance of history and
community struggle folded into a love letter to the storied
neighborhood of Faubourg Trem=E9 dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. The film is a historical personal celebration of place.
This film screens on May 3 at 1:00PM, May 6 at 3:45PM and May 7 at
9:00PM at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas.
For tickets and information visit http://fest08.sffs.org/
or call
925-866-9559.
For more information about Faubourg Treme: The Untold Story of Black
New Orleans visit http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=3D24
MEDICINE FOR MELONCHOLY by Director Barry Jenkins:
A one-night stand evolves into something deeper and politically
complex for a young African American couple when they decide to spend
the next day together. As they walk through the streets of San
Francisco, their conversation consists of the personal and political,
touching on issues of race, class, assimilation and gentrification,
making their Sunday a life-changing experience that leads to greater
intimacy and altered perspectives.
This film screens on April 30 at 9:15PM and May 7 at 3:30PM at the
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and
May 4 at 8:15PM at the Pacific Film Archive.
For tickets and information visit http://fest08.sffs.org/
or call
925-866-9559.
For more information about Medicine for Melancholy visit
http://fest08.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=3D54
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