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Reginald Hudlin Speaks at Pan African Film Fest

Reginald Hudlin

Outside of an academic setting, is there ever a right time to talk about slavery since it’s America ‘s black eye? Well, this year marks the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, and Hollywood has certainly found the perfect timing and the perfect stories to resonate with critics and the movie goers, alike.

The film ” Lincoln ” leads the pack in Oscar nominations with 12, and “Django Unchained” is up for five, respectively. Two different movies. Two different approaches. And yet, slavery serves as the backdrop in both of the narrative features.

The PAFF Film Institute of the Pan African Film Festival will dissect the topic of slavery in films with a panel discussion, titled “Django Unchained: A Discussion on Slavery and the 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation,” with some of the nation’s leading academic thinkers and entertainment tastemakers on race, pop culture and entertainment.

Also, the Oscar-nominated producer, Reginald Huldlin of “Django Unchained” will certainly weigh in on the topic in delivering his closing keynote address on “The State of Black Entertainment.”The PAFF Film Institute is a three-day lyceum series, featuring intensive workshops on various subjects, pertaining to the entertainment industry, such as acting, producing, directing, writing, distribution and marketing.

Industry leaders, actors, actresses, directors, writers and film critics have been tapped to participate in panel discussions and workshops to engage and entertain festival goers, filmmakers and the public about the daily business of making entertainment profitable. The film institute is presented by Shadow and Act.

Here’s a look at the PAFF Film Institute’s headlining events: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2013 | 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. | Rave Theatres PANEL DISCUSSION: “Django Unchained: A Discussion on Slavery and the 150th Year Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation” — will discuss what we’ve learned since the signing of this ground-breaking document that paved the way for African American to fight for freedom.

A powerful discussion on slavery, media, entertainment and power. Featured panelists include:1. Dr. Gerald Horne ““ is a prolific author of many, many books, and the John J. and Rebecca Moores Chair of History and African American Studies at the University of Houston.

A historian, attorney and political activist, Dr. Horne has published more than 30 books, including two on Hollywood, including Class Struggle in Hollywood: Moguls, Mobsters, Stars, Reds, and Trade Unionists, 1930-1950 (University of Texas Press, 2001); and The Final Victim of the Blacklist: John Howard Lawson, Dean of the Hollywood Ten (University of California Press, 2005)

He’s written three books on slavery, including The Deepest South: The U.S., Brazil and the African Slave Trade (NYU Press, 2005); The White Pacific: U.S. Imperialism and Black Slavery in the South Seas after the Civil War, (University of Hawaii Press, 2006); and Negro Comrades of the Crown: African-Americans and the British Empire Fight the U.S.

Before Emancipation (NYU Press, 2012). He has also written historical accounts of the liberation struggles in both Kenya and Zimbabwe , as well as an account of the relationship of African-Americans to the Mexican Revolution.2. Dr. Melina Abdullah ­ — acting chair and associate professor of Pan-African Studies at California State University , Los Angeles , Dr. Abdullah has authored articles and book chapters, with subjects ranging from political coalition building to Hip-Hop womanism.

What binds her research together is a focus on power allocation and societal transformation. She is currently writing a book manuscript that examines hip-hop music and political mobilization.(For more PAFF Info Click “Next”) 3. Ayuko Babu ““ the founder and executive director of PAFF, Babu is an international legal, cultural and political consultant, specializing in African affairs.

He’s an expert in African cinema, and has been invited to serve as a juror on various international film festivals, including FESPACO, which is the world’s largest Pan African Film Festival held bi-annually in Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso , West Africa as well as the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).4.

Ed Rampell ““ a film critic and author, Rampell specifically covers progressive films and film makers. He’s the author of several books, including “Progressive Hollywood, A People’s Film History of the United States .” He also co-wrote the article, “Slavery and Emancipation in the Movies” that was published last month in Progressive Magazine.

Currently, his cover story on Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone appears in the February issue of Progressive Magazine..MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 | 7:15 p.m. | Rave TheatresCLOSING KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Reginald Hudlin, Oscar-nominated filmmaker for Best Picture of “Django Unchained” ““ will address the “State of Black Entertainment .” He offers a unique perspective because of his success as a writer, producer, director and executive.

Hudlin is a pioneer of the modern black film movement, creating movies like “House Party,” “Boomerang” and “Bebe’s Kids,” which are some of the most profitable and influential films of his generation. He is the executive producer and writer of the “Black Panther,” an animated series and executive producer of “The Boondocks.”

Hudlin also directed the pilot of the hit series, “Everybody Hates Chris,” and was a producer and director of “The Bernie Mac Show.”Hudlin produced Quentin Tarantino’s latest film “Django Unchained,” starring award-winning Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Don Johnson.

The film has won two Golden Globe awards, and nabbed for five Oscars. Already topping almost $150 million at the box office domestically, it’s on track to be the top grossing Western of all time.

During his more than three year tenure as the first president of entertainment for Black Entertainment Television (BET), Hudlin created 17 of the top 20 rated shows in the history of the network including the award-winning “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is;” “American Gangster;” and “Sunday Best.”

The PAFF Film Institute will run February 9-11, 2013 at a designated theatre at the Rave Cinemas in the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza , located at 4020 Marlton Ave. in Los Angeles . (The theatre is situated on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard between Marlton Avenue and Crenshaw Boulevard )During the day, the film institute will host various workshops and panel discussions, and end the evening with a “Conversation With” keynote discussion by key figures in the industry.

For more information about the PAFF Film Institute, please contact Sherri James at 323.646.3987 or visit the website at www.paff.org. Tickets are $10.50.For more information about the Pan African Film Festival, visit www.paff.org.The Pan African Film & Arts Festival is an official event of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa’s Celebration of African American Heritage Month.

PAFF is sponsored by Union Bank; Macy’s; Wells Fargo Bank; General Motors; Sony Pictures, CareMore; Water Replenishment District of Southern California; South African Airways; the National Film and Video Foundation; One Village; Addco Party Rentals; TestFlick; O.N.E. Coconut Water; Dama Tequila and Mascarade Liqueur;

the Department of Cultural Affairs, the City of Los Angeles; the Los Angeles County Arts Commission; as well as Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas (Second District) and Los Angeles City Council members Bernard C. Parks (District 8), Jan Perry (District 9), and council president Herb J. Wesson Jr. (District 10).IN OTHER NEWS | PAFF SNAGS AAFCA SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) will receive the first ever Special Achievement Award in the Film Festival Category by African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The festival will be recognized for its contribution to cinematic arts. PAFF will be presented with this award during the AAFCA’s private awards ceremony on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Taglyan Complex in Hollywood , Calif.

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