Monday, March 5, 2012

Vineyard black film festival scores big

For four days, filmgoers joined members of the motion picture industry on Martha's Vineyard to watch, discuss, and judge screen projects covering a wide range of topics, including science fiction, abortion, abusive parenting, genocide in Darfur and dating white women.

The Fifth Annual Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) showcased first-time filmmakers and industry veterans alike, and featured special events like a conversation with famed actor Delroy Lindo and a screening with Tony Award-winning actress and 'The Cosby Show" star Phylicia Rashad.

Co-founder Floyd Ranee, who organized the festival with his wife Stephanie, described the atmosphere at the …

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