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Wesley Snipes
The “Brooklyn’s Finest” Interview
Words: Kam Williams
Wesley’s Finest!

Born in Orlando on July 31, 1962 to Marian, a teacher’s aide, and Wesley, Sr., and an aircraft engineer, Wesley Trent Snipes was raised in the South Bronx, although the family moved back to Florida before he was able to graduate from NYC’s famed, Fiorello La Guardia High School of Music and Art. More

Film Reviews

Alice in Wonderland
Words: Kam Williams
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Alice Reinterpreted as Feminist in Update of Lewis Carroll Classic

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832-1898), aka Lewis Carroll, was the prolific author of numerous children’s fantasies written in a surreal style known as literary nonsense.

But he only wrote two books about his most popular character, Alice, namely, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and its sequel, “Through the Looking Glass.” more

Brooklyn's Finest
Words: Kam Williams
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Flawed NYPD Officers Featured as “Brooklyn’s Finest”

What makes Brooklyn's Finest unique are its three discrete plotlines deftly interwoven by first-time screenwriter Michael Martin into a delightful braid with a nicely-engaging narrative. more

Interview

Don Cheadle
The ”Brooklyn’s Finest” Interview
Words: Kam Williams

Down with Don

Donald Cheadle might be the best actor around yet to win an Oscar. His only Academy Award nomination came in 2005 for his powerful performance as Paul Rusesbagina in Hotel Rwanda. More

Other Screenings

20 March 2010: A Night with Adinkra Films: Skin + Q&A
Sandra Laing is a black child born in the 1950s to white Afrikaners, unaware of their black ancestry. more

Time: 7pm
Venue: Shortwave Cinema, 10 Bermondsey Square, London Bridge SE1 3UN
Info: www.adinkrafilms.com

Human Rights Watch International Festival: In the Land of the Free

Herman Wallace, Albert Woodfox and Robert King spent almost a century between them in solitary confinement in Angola, the Louisiana State penitentiary.

They are known as the Angola 3. Herman and Albert are still in solitary confinement after thirty seven years. How could this be? In America. Today. Narrated by Samuel L Jackson.more

When: 24 March
Info: In the Land of the Free will be at Ritzy, Brixton as part of the Human Rights Watch International Festival

DVD Competition

Win a copy of Freestyle - out now!

To celebrate the HOT new Brit-flick, FREESTYLE released in cinemas, Sky Box Office, iTunes, Filmflex and Lovefilm 26 February, bfm are giving away 3 copies of the DVD released on March 1st. more

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News

The Federal Capital Territory to play host to 36 professional film directors

The Federal Capital Territory will in March 2010 play host to 36 professional film directors from the New York Film Institute for a month-long training for participants in the nation's film industry. more

2010 Oscar Recap
Words: Kam Williams

Mo'Nique gets the last laugh

Mo’Nique got the last laugh after having been subjected to considerable criticism during awards season for not campaigning or kissing the ring of the Hollywood establishment.

This explains why she began her acceptance remarks with, “First, I would like to thank the Academy for showing that it can be about the performance, and not the politics.” more

The Images of Black Women (IBW) Festival is postponed to:
9 - 11 April 2010

Back at the Tricycle Theatre for its sixth year to unveil an exciting programme packed with UK premieres.

Film lovers can look forward to evenings filled with fascinating screenings, Q&A panels and great company.

Info: www.imagesoflblackwomen.com

Opportunities

Countdown to the 2012 Games

London businesses are invited to a free event to find out the latest news from London 2012 and how their business can benefit and prepare for the Games. More

When: 17th March 2010
Time: 6.15pm - 9pm
Where: Croydon Park Hotel, 7 Altyre Road, Croydon, CR9 5AA

Kinofilm Festival: Call for black and Asian films

Continuing with the success of Kinofilm Festivals, we are looking for expressions of interest from individuals, organisations and networks who deliver exhibition and programming of black and Asian film to become film programme partners with; Kinofilm 11th Edition, European Short Film Festival, Manchester 28th April – 2nd May 2010.

Info: www.kinofilm.org.uk

Events

ECU European Independent Film Festival 2010

Europe's premier event for independent filmmakers and their audiences.

We will be showcasing the very best independent films from Europe, and around the world, on the 12th to the 14th March 2010 in the heart of Paris’ Latin Quarter.

Where: Le Grand Action Cinéma, Paris
Info: www.ecufilmfestival.com

Bailey & Anderson Brothers blog

bfm's 2010 bloggers: Daniel Anderson and Joshua Bailey AKA B.A.B (Bailey & Anderson Brothers), Umbrella Studios

They are Birmingham entrepreneurs, creative artists and current Master students at the University of Plymouth, studying Contemporary Film Practice. Read their first blog post

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