May 24, 2013

Cabo Verde Film Festival Announces Partnership with African American Film Critics Association

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*The Cabo Verde International Film Festival (CVIFF) is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). The partnership, which represents a unique cultural exchange between the two organizations will provide attendees of the growing film festival with an opportunity to be exposed to important information about how they [...]




Cicely Tyson, Will Packer & Screen Gems’ Clint Culpepper Receive AAFCA Awards (Photos)

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*The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) honored the special achievements of iconic actress Cicely Tyson, vanguard film studio Screen Gems and  the renowned Pan African Film Festival. During this year’s ceremony, the organization also introduced its Ashley Boone Award, named for the pioneering former president at Fox Studios, which was presented to Will Packer and [...]




Black Hollywood’s Elite Gather at 2013 AAFCA Awards (Photos)

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*The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA), honored several of the best in film during its annual awards ceremony this past Friday night in Hollywood, CA. Held at the elegant Taglyan Complex, the AAFCA Awards drew an impressive guest list of veteran performers such as Danny Glover, Lynn Whitfield and Richard Roundtree and emerging stars [...]




African American Film Critics Association: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ is Top Film of 2012

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*Los Angeles, CA  – The African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) has named “Zero Dark Thirty” as the Best Picture of 2012. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow, the Columbia Pictures release captured a majority vote by the organization, which is comprised of leading African-American media professionals from across the nation.  The organization will formally present this year’s [...]




The Pulse of Entertainment: 20th Century Fox’s ‘Red Tails’ Makes its Own Mark on History this Weekend

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“Famed George Lucas is back, 18 years after his last project, to create the 20th Century Fox distributed film Red Tails based on the lives of the first group of black U.S. Airmen from the experimental Tuskegee training program. Red Tails, which arrives in theaters January 20, 2012, is a LucasFilm, LTD presentation and is [...]




‘Tree of Life’, ‘Help’s’ Davis, Spencer Win Top AAFCA Awards

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*The Brad Pitt/Sean Penn film “The Tree of Life,” a Terrence Malick-directed drama set in the 1950s [watch trailer below], was named best picture by the African-American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) Monday during a press conference held in Universal City, Calif. Summer blockbuster “The Help” received two acting prizes: Viola Davis won for best actress and Octavia [...]




Russ Parr’s ’35 and Ticking’ Gets Love from AAFCA

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*With his latest movie, “35 & Ticking,” radio show personality turned director Russ Parr joins a growing group of African American filmmakers who are using their talent to tell our stories with flair and integrity. Although the subtext of this film centers around the important theme of building a lasting relationship, Parr’s team doesn’t ridicule [...]




PAFF Panel: What Every Filmmaker Needs to Know About Film Critics

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*What are the key technical and creative elements filmmakers should consider before presenting their work to the media? What are the considerations to make when casting a project? How do plot lines and story narrative play into a critic’s perception of a film? Film Critics Definition: Film Critics offer an analysis and evaluation of films, [...]




Black Critics Group to Honor Van Peebles, Horne, Ebert

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*The African-American Film Critics Association will honor director Melvin Van Peebles, the late Lena Horne and film critic Roger Ebert at its second annual awards ceremony in December. Van Peebles is best known for his 1971 film “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.” He also earned a Daytime Emmy in 1984 for penning the episode “The Day [...]




Why Can’t They Get Along? Dissension Divides Black Critics.

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*”Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” was the big winner at the African American Film Critics Association in December, picking up awards for best picture, best director, best screenplay and best supporting actress, for Mo’Nique. But the film’s star, Gabourey Sidibe, was snubbed as best actress in favor of Nicole Beharie from the [...]




AAFCA Encounters Ballot Tampering Controversy: Accusations stem from Best Actress Award going to ‘American Violet’ star instead of ‘Precious’ entertainer.

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*Gabourey Sidibe may be on Hollywood’s good side for her breakthrough role in the film “Precious,” but the actress’ performance is at the center of a new situation involving the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA). According to reports, internal drama within the organization has surfaced with its award for Best Actress going to Nicole [...]