“Black In Film”: A Series of Conversations And a Showcase of Historical Lineage In Cinema

Jan. 22, 2009 - PRLog -- The African American Cinema Gallery (AACG) along with the Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF) will produce 4 Saturdays of Panels, Film Screenings and More at Underground Atlanta…

“Black In Film”: A Series of Conversations And a Showcase of Historical Lineage In Cinema

The African American Cinema Gallery (AACG) along with the Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF) will be celebrating Black History Month at Underground Atlanta through a series of panels, museum display, a film screening and a lecture.  All of this will be taking place each Saturday in February at the Underground Atlanta Theater.  
 “Create Your Own Hollywood” The Panel/Open Floor Discussion – Feb. 7th
Featuring: Tariq Alexander, President of Ruff Ryders Films and TSW, LLC—Actor/Producer  (“The System Within,” “Stick up Kids” etc.) / Alfred Robbins, Award Winning Producer/Director- (“Grapes On A Vine,” “Trust”) (Bottom of The Net Filmworks)
“Behind The Camera”—Another Avenue Into Hollywood - Feb. 14
Featuring:  Tommy Wright, Emmy Award Winning Producer & Gil Robertson, President of the African American Film Critics Association & Syndicated Columnist & Image Award Nominee
A Classic African American Film Screening (Lady Sings The Blues Featuring Diana Ross & Billy Dee Williams) &  “The Untold Story About A Place Called Black Hollywood” Lecture & Open Floor Discussion By Len Gibson, President/Founder of AACG & Executive Producer of the Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF) –  Feb. 21
 “Cast Me If You Can” The hit panel from the Peachtree Village International Film Festival (PVIFF)- Feb. 28th  Featuring:
•   Michael Beasley, Actor (“The Great Debaters,” “One Tree Hill,” “Army Wives” etc.)
•   Sharlene Falls, Film Producer/Actress (“Grapes On A Vine,” “Trust” etc.)- Production Company- Bottom of The Net Filmworks
•   Barrett Dungy, Film Distributor (Urban Home Entertainment)
•   Karen Ceesay, Actress ("Chalk Line," "One Tree Hill," "Somebodies" etc.
Where: Underground Atlanta Theater
(Come experience Black Hollywood from an insider’s perspective and learn about the history of cinema through the world renowned African American Cinema Gallery.  This is a must attend event.  The event is FREE and open to the public.  Please arrive early because seating is limited).


When:  Each panel will begin at 12 p.m. and will last until 2 p.m. on each Sat. in Feb. (7, 14, 21 & 28th).  AACG will be on display until 6 p.m. each Sat.

Press Contacts:

Len Gibson, AACG President/Founder & PVIFF Executive Producer
T) 678.472.4666
len@black-cinema.org
www.black-cinema.org
www.pviff.com

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Founded in 2001, the African American Cinema Gallery (AACG) is a traveling museum that celebrates the accomplishments of minorities in film, television, and theatre through an interactive exhibition of rare photographs, exclusive screenplays, footage, educational seminars and original memorabilia. The exhibition is available year-round and more than 50 schools and events are visited annually.