Join us for the UASE June Jump-Off Back 2 Black Action Cinema Mega-Thon June 4 – 6! Paying homage to the films and individuals who put Action into the Action genre.
By Ramin Setoodeh | Variety Over the last 73 years, the Cannes Film Festival has often been billed as the world’s biggest and most glamorous celebration of the movies. But this year, it was poised to make history. Director and activist Spike Lee had been selected as...
For nine days, creatives of all stripes gather for the acclaimed SXSW Film Festival program to celebrate raw innovation and emerging talent from both behind and in front of the camera.
March 13-22, 2020 · Austin, Texas
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ABFF Honors, which is put on by the Jeff Friday-founded entertainment company ABFF Ventures, is a nod to excellence in motion picture and television, saluting black culture by recognizing individuals who have made distinguished contributions to American entertainment through their work as well as those who champion diversity and inclusion in Hollywood.
February 23, 2020 • Los Angeles, California
The Image Awards honors the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of TV, music, literature, and film and also recognizes individuals or groups who promote social justice through creative endeavors.
February 22, 2020 • Los Angeles, California
The Sundance Film Festival is Sundance Institute’s flagship public program, widely regarded as the largest American independent film festival and attended by more than 120,000 people and 1,300 accredited press, and powered by more than 2,000 volunteers last year.
January 23, 2020 – February 2, 2020 • Park City, Utah
“This year’s (eleven) best films reflect a wide spectrum of diversity and creativity. Many of them tackle social injustice and challenge the criminal justice system in the United States specifically. AAFCA members, who put in their ballots from as far away as Australia and Jamaica, cast a wide net to recognize films made in the U.S. and beyond.
April 11, 2020 • Pacific Palisades, California
Netflix ruled nominations for the 77th Golden Globes, scoring nods for “Marriage Story” and “The Irishman” on the film front and “The Crown” and “Unbelievable” for television.
January 5, 2020 • Los Angeles, California
The UASE along with partners HBO, Cinemax and Warner Brothers are bringing access and awareness to Heroes of color celebrating diversity and the multicultural achievements in the blockbuster Action genre.
The selections for the awards are made through a jury process where AFI Trustees, scholars, artists and critics determine the year’s most outstanding achievements and provide artistic and cultural context for the selection of each honoree.
January 3, 2020 • Los Angeles, California
The Spirit Awards are an all-day celebration of independent film that acts as the primarily fundraiser for Film Independent’s year-round calendar of events, international programs, filmmaker education and artist development programs.
February 8, 2020 • Santa Monica California
Presented by the Critics Choice Association. Former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Cheryl Boone Isaacs will host the evening, which benefits the UCLA Film & Television Archive and its commitment to the preservation of cinema.
December 2, 2019 • Los Angeles, California