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SUMMARY:Newark Black Film Festival: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted
DESCRIPTION:Newark Black Film Festival: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted\n\n\n\n$10 General Admission\, $7 Students & NMOA Members\, Free for all Festival Pass holders \n\n\n\n\n\n     \n\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted. \n\n\n\nSwamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Isaac Gale\, Ryan Olson\, and David McMurry (95 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nCult musician Swamp Dogg and housemates Moogstar and Guitar Shorty have turned their suburban LA home into an artistic haven. They journey through the turbulent music business\, forming a special friendship transcending eras. \n\n\n\n\nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with Swamp Dogg\, Moogstar\, and Dr. Jeri Williams.   \n\n\n\nPlease note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/newark-black-film-festival-swamp-dogg-gets-his-pool-painted/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Listening is Fundamental: Black Film Edition\, with Egypt
DESCRIPTION:Listening is Fundamental: Black Film Edition\, with Egypt\n\n\n\nFree with NBFF screening ticket\, NBFF festival pass\, or NMOA museum admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\nA special edition of the exciting sample recognition bingo game\, curated by Newark native\, Egypt\, uniquely blending music and film. Side A showcases songs from artists who’ve made acting debuts\, while Side B features songs that cleverly integrate snippets from beloved movies. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/listening-is-fundamental-black-film-edition-with-egypt/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Newark Black Film Festival: Rob Peace
DESCRIPTION:Newark Black Film Festival: Rob Peace\n\n\n\n $15 General Admission\, $12 Students & NMOA Members\, Free for all Festival Pass holders \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special screening of Rob Peace directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor. \n\n\n\nRob Peace \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Chiwetel Ejiofor (119 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nThe story of an inner-city Newark kid who attends Yale yet ultimately succumbs to harsh economic realities and the demons of his past. \n\n\n\n\nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with special guests.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/newark-black-film-festival-rob-peace/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Newark Black Film Festival: Family Tree
DESCRIPTION:Newark Black Film Festival: Family Tree\n\n\n\n\n\n         \n\n\n\n$10 General Admission\, $7 Students & NMOA Members\, Free for all Festival Pass holders \n\n\n\nJoin us for a screening of Family Tree\, directed by Jennifer MacArthur\, and the short film It Takes a Village\, directed by Joshua Kissi. Stay for a Q&A following the screenings. \n\n\n\nFamily Tree \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Jennifer MacArthur (96 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nBlack land ownership and sustainable forestry are one and the same\, and two North Carolina families take on the challenge of building intergenerational wealth while raising healthy forests. \n\n\n\n\nIt Takes a Village  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Joshua Kissi (14 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nThe year is 1965\, and the residents of Winneba\, Georgia inhabit a community that seems untouched by the rest of the world. A father prepares his son for his ascension to manhood through the hunting of a deer; a rite of passage in this family. \n\n\n\n\nThe screenings will be followed by a Q&A.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/newark-black-film-festival-family-tree/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Newark Black Film: Shorts Block
DESCRIPTION:Newark Black Film: Shorts Block \n\n\n\n $10 General Admission\, $7 Students & NMOA Members\, Free for all Festival Pass holders \n\n\n\n\n\n     \n\n\n\nJoin us for curated selection of short films: To the Girl that Looks Like Me directed by Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah\, Harlem Fragments directed by Cameron Tyler Carr\, City of Dreamz directed by Imani Celeste\, Love Taps directed by Derrick Woodyard and Underwater Projects directed by dream hampton. Followed by a Q&A session. \n\n\n\nTo the Girl that Looks Like Me  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah (6 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nAn experimental poetry piece that celebrates black women\, who continue to thrive in a system that was not built for them. This visual poem explores themes of cultural appropriation\, self-love\, and self-discovery through a string of vignettes that combine dance\, folklore\, modern culture\, and spirituality. \n\n\n\n\nHarlem Fragments  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Cameron Tyler Carr (17 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nAn Afro-futurist scrapbook storytelling of a Harlem Black family’s beautiful destruction during the 2008 recession\, a natural disaster so mesmerizing you can’t look away. Based on true events. \n\n\n\n\nCity of Dreamz  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Imani Celeste (12 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nFollow four Black art students telling stories of community\, divine intervention\, and the artistry that led them to this very moment…smoking weed in a cramped NYC apartment trying not to get caught. \n\n\n\n\nLove Taps  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Derrick Woodyard (14 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nA young boy tries to cope with his parent’s separation gains a new perspective of his father after discovering his affair with another man. \n\n\n\n\nUnderwater Projects  \n\n\n\n\nDirected by dream hampton (28 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nNorfolk\, Virginia is sinking due to insufficient sea defenses and past urban development choices. The predominantly Black St. Paul’s housing community grapples with government redevelopment plans that prompt inquiries into their true intentions: climate resilience or gentrification. \n\n\n\n\nThe screenings will be followed by a Q&A.  \n\n\n\nPlease note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/newark-black-film-shorts-block/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Panel Discussion
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SUMMARY:Newark Black Film Festival: Seeking Mavis Beacon
DESCRIPTION:Newark Black Film Festival: Seeking Mavis Beacon\n\n\n\n $10 General Admission\, $7 Students & NMOA Members\, Free for all Festival Pass holders \n\n\n\n\n\n       \n\n\n\nJoin us for our final screening at the 50th Newark Black Festival\, of Seeking Mavis Beacon directed by Jazmin Renée Jones. \n\n\n\nSeeking Mavis Beacon \n\n\n\n\nDirected by Jazmin Renée Jones (102 min). Not rated \n\n\n\nThe most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally\, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY detectives search for the model while posing questions about identity and artificial intelligence.\n\n\n\n\nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A. \n\n\n\nPlease note: Auditorium seating is available on a first come first serve basis for the film screening. An overflow space will be provided once we are at capacity. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/newark-black-film-festival-seeking-mavis-beacon/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Film Screening,Panel Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240714T220000
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SUMMARY:NBFF Black & Gold Gala
DESCRIPTION:NBFF Black & Gold Gala\n\n\n\n$120 General Admission\, $100 NMOA Members\, Free with VIP Festival Pass \n\n\n\n\n\n    \n\n\n\nJoin us for the first Black & Gold Gala and support the future of Black film!  \n\n\n\nThis seated dinner celebrates excellence in Black cinema and includes the Paul Robeson Awards for this year’s festival winners.  \n\n\n\nRub shoulders with industry professionals and fellow film enthusiasts as we celebrate the incredible talent and creativity within the film & TV industry. Enjoy live entertainment\, delicious food\, and more\, all in one unforgettable night.  \n\n\n\nThis event helps to support the Newark Black Film Festival’s ongoing efforts to enhance the awareness\, accessibility\, and understanding of the art of Black cinema. 
URL:https://newarkblackfilmfestival.com/event/nbff-black-gold-gala/
LOCATION:The Newark Museum of Art\, 49 Washington Street\, Newark\, 07102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Party
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