Festival 06


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	THURSDAY 5^th October Registration Holiday Inn Oxford 12.00 – 5.00 Gala launch Natural History Museum 7.30 – 10.00pm To commemorate the launch of the 4^th International Black Media Festival and Black Oxford: Untold Stories. Oxford fist black heritage guided walking tour celebrating Oxford’s black Alumnae from the 1800’s. Cocktail reception, hors-d’oeuvres and a light buffet
	FRIDAY 6th October Registration Holiday Inn Oxford 12.00 – 5.00pm SCREENING All screenings will take place in the New O’ Reliey Theatre, Keble College, Blackhall Road, Oxford Dubus 12.00 - 12.10 Year of Production 2005 Gene: Experimental Director Alexei Dmteier Running time 04:09 These things happen Gene: Comedy Director: Michael Quarry. Cast: Michael Quarry, Deborah Lockwood, Michele Dixon, Cordlia Martinez, Jindalai Rivera Running time: 6 mins 29 sec Lillian(Deborah Lockwood) and the sales clerk Shanice (Cordelia Martinez) were arguing over Lillian’s lack of credit when the store manager Tony(Michael Quarry) appears and intervene. Meanwhile, Ada (Jindalai Rivera) a former co-worker of Lillian appears at the counter asking for the dressing room. As Lillian continue to talk with Tony and Shanice, Ada swipes Lillian’s cell phone off the counter and enters the dressing room. When Lillian realizes her phone is missing, Tony and Shanice joins in the search. Ada reappears and decides not to purchase the clothes. Desperate to find Lillian’s phone, Tony dials her number and it rings on Ada as she is exiting the store. Tony instructs the security guard (micelle Dixon) to stop Ada at the front door. After a brief scuffle with Ada, Michelle takes Ada in the back room and searches her. Momentarily, Michelle informs Lillian and Tony that Ada placed the phone in her vagina. Lillian decides not to take her cell phone back from Ada. Harlem Mart 125: The American Dream 3.00 - 4.30 Director: Rachelle Garner Genre: Documentary Running time:90 mins Mart 125, formerly located in the heart of Harlem was an indoor market place that housed African vendors from all over the Diaspora. It was developed by government agencies to remove street vendors in the mid-1980. Due to a host of politics, poor management and the redevelopment of Harlem, the Mart was forced to close down in 2002. The building is now up for biding and the vendors have either been fortunate enough to get their own store fronts in Harlem or are back to vending on the streets. Harlem’s Mart 125: The American Dream is an in-depth analysis of the history of Mart 125 and how it correlates to the “revitalization” of 125th street, Harlem’s main commercial hub. This story chronologically depicts the economic transition from the late 1960’s to 125th street presently. By using Mart 125 and the people behind it, the market is used as a metaphor that examines the effects gentrification will have on the Harlem community. This is a story about a place that was considered a historical symbol, a historical landmark and a window that has revealed a land conquered. This is a story that documents the changing face of the most well known community in the world and its struggle to preserve its culture and legacy. MAN DEM NOR GLADY'O 6.00 - 8.00 Director; Ishmahil Blagrove, Jr. Year of Production Genre: Documentary Running Time: 57 mins Language; English/Creole with English subtitles Sierra Leone recently emerged from a 11-year civil war which claimed the lives of thousands and was hallmarked by arbitrary amputations of civilians. Although peace has now come to the country, many of the root causes to the conflict still remain: poverty, corruption, poor sanitation and bad governance. Ishmahil Blagrove, Jr. speaks to the key players in Sierra Leone's future and questions whether or not this peace can really last. The documentary is a graphic view of Sierra Leone from the inside. It destroys the Western notion of "Blood Diamonds" and exposes how the mineral wealth of this poor West African country is being exploited by foreigners and corrupt politicians. Followed by Q&A with director Ishmahil Blagrove Jr European Premiere 8.45 - 11.00 THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL Producer/Director: Keith Beauchamp Genre: Documentary Running time: 70 mins Year of Production: 2005 Featuring: Mamie Till-Mobley, Reverend Wheeler Parker, Simeon Wright, Ruthie Mae Crawford, Reverend Al Sharpton, Roosevelt Crawford, John Crawford, Willie Reed, Mary Johnson, Dan Wakefield, Willie Nesley Henry Lee Loggins Followed by Q&A with director Keith Beauchamp The Untold Story o Emmett Louis Till is a documentary investigating the murder and subsequent injustice surrounding Emmett Louis Till’s death. Many consider this case to be the true catalyst for the American Civil Rights Movement. In August 1955, Mamie Till-Mobley of Chicago sent her only child, 14-year old Emmett Louis Till, to visit relatives in the Mississippi Delta. Little did she know that 8 days later, Emmett would be abducted from his Great-Uncle’s home, brutally beaten and murdered for one of the oldest Southern taboos: addressing a white woman in public. The murderers were soon arrested but later acquitted of murder by an all-white, all-male jury. However, Emmett did not die in vain. His horrific, senseless death sparked national media attention when his mother insisted on having an open casket funeral. Her decision was controversial but her reason was simple: “I want the world to see what they did to my son.” Till’s death sparked the Black Resistance of the South which later became known as the American Civil Rights Movement. Scholars and historians have studied the murder of Emmett Till ever since, and the case has even made its way through African-American folklore. Even after five decades, people continue to be fascinated and troubled by the murder of Till. Many books have been written revealing the incongruous facts surrounding the influential case and controversial jury decision. But…the true story had never been revealed. Filmmaker Keith Beauchamp has produced a documentary unfolding a drama that has haunted society for the last 50 years. He reveals the end product of nine years of research and investigation, hoping to finally bringing justice to a family and a nation’s agony. The true story is being told for the first time, redefining the way we think and feel about the American Civil Rights Movement. Unlike any other work produced on the Till case, THE UNTOLD STORY OF EMMETT LOUIS TILL reveals unprecedented accounts by first-hand eyewitnesses, many of whom are speaking out for the first time. This documentary is an historical and investigative journey aimed to inform and educate all walks of life. On May 10, 2004, the United States Justice Department reopened the investigation into the murder of Emmett Louis Till, citing Beauchamp’s film as the main impetus and starting point for their investigation.

	SATURDAY 7th October WORKSHOPS Video Production workshop Seminar room 1 Keble College 10.00 – 6.00 Produce a short film in a day, hosted by BBC video Nation producer, the practical session will introduce you to the skills of video production and editing. Prue Thinkformation Seminar Room 1 12.00 – 2.00 Hosted by Steve Rock Keble College Pure Thinkformation is about ‘how’ we can formulate our thoughts so we can harmoniously create varying states of creativity. These are techniques that I use every day. From simply understanding ‘how’ to ‘be’ in a creative state, we then look at the ‘doing’ aspect of writing. Without weighing you down with too much technical writing jargon, we look at character development, setting plots and plot points. And finally we look at the ‘have’. What is it you want to have when you complete your journey and just how important is it that you define the answer before you begin; and why you don’t let family, friends, profit or market forces dictate the outcome you want. Steve Rock, the creator of Pocket Gems and the Pure Think formation formula will also be sharing his 5 step process for creative thought, along with a debut of his new on line project... A session not to be missed. Book reading Seminar room 1 2.30 - 3.30 Life Conversation SCREENINGS All screenings will take place in the new O’ Reliey Theatre, Keble College, Blackhall Road, Oxford European Premiere Roots Time Genre: Road Movie Origin: Jamaica Language: Caribbean English Duration: 77 min Year of Production: 2006 Director: Silvestre Jacobi Production: Mistika Productions/ Alejando Jacobi. Script: Silvestre Jacobi Synopsis: Roots Time is the story of Jah Bull and Baboo two Rastafarians that sell LP records in an old colourful car trough the countryside towns in Jamaica. By chance their favourite and well known radio broadcaster “Farmer Roots” hitchhike them in an emergency while trying to take his sick girlfriend to a hospital. . “Jah Bull” and “Baboo” because of their Rastafarian principles don’t believe in traditional medicine and convince “ Farmer Roots” to take his girlfriend to a well known herbal doctor call Bongo-Hu. Getting to the herbal doctor turns to be mucho more difficult than what they expected and all kind of adventures happen in their way trying to reach the herbal doctor.. European Premiere 12.00 – 2.00 Kidnappings Year of Production 2006 Cast: Carbonell Award Nominee - Herman "Caheej" McGloun, Mecca aka Grimo and Alexandra Deetjen. Director; Mireille Deetjeen Genre: Docu-drama Running time: After Mario (Herman "Caheej" McGloun) is deported back to his native country, he finds himself in a desperate situation that is anything but promising. Things begin to look better when he coincidentally meets up with an old friend, Jacques (Mecca aka Grimo) who happens to be a paramount figure in Haiti's flourishing kidnapping industry. "Kidnappings" is a docu-drama that explores the acts people are willing to commit to assure socio-economic stability. Starring Carbonell Award Nominee - Herman "Caheej" McGloun and Spoken Word / Hip Hop talent - Mecca aka Grimo. This Character driven action drama was shot in Haiti (90%) and Miami (10%). It explores the Terrorizing issues plaguing Haiti, and the efforts towards rebuilding the country Almost Brothers 1.15 – 2.45 Best Director, Best Actor, Best Latin American Film FIPRESCI –RIO FILM FESTIVAL Best Iberoamerican Film – Mar del Plata Official Selection: Toronto, Montreal, Biarritz Best Film – AMAZON FILM FESTIVAL Year of Production 2005 Running time 102 mins Genre; Drama Director Lucia Murat Writer Paulo Lins, Lucia Murat Cast lead actor/actress Gaco Gocker, Flavio Bavvagui, Wenier Schwneranu Music by Nana Vasconcelos explodes on the screen. Direction by Lucia Murat is cerebral, compassionate and visceral. Script by Paulo Lins (City of God) and Lucia Murat, A tour de force account on the tensions of the uneasy relationship between the white middle class and the black slums in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Told as a fable about the contrasting destinies of two children brought together by their parent’s love of music. Miguel white middle class, Jorge raised in the slums. Fate intertwines years later during military regime of the 70’s as these young men become inmates: Miguel as political prisoner, Jorge as a criminal. Their reunion polarizes their status and their exchange of ideas saw the first of the Red Command – the most powerful and violent drug trafficking faction in Rio today. A generation later through their children the cycle repeats itself and their separation deepens…. they could have been brothers united by music but are separated by Brazil. PANEL DEBATE: Caribbean Cinema: Filmmaking in St. Lucia and Barbados 3.00 - 4.00 Panel: Mathurine Emmanuel Founder of Iyanola Pictures Director of award winning Ribbons of Blue Winner 2004 M&C award for Best Film Winner of 2004 New York Independent film for best director Dr. Gladstone Yearwood, Pelican Films Director, Chattel House, Rum Shop Followed by screenings of the director’s films 4.00 – 5.00 European Premiere Rum Shop Gold Medal – NIFCA 2005 100% Bajan Award Release Date: 2005 Writer/Producer/Director: Gladstone Yearwood Genre: Documentary Running Time: 58 minutes The rum shop serves numerous purposes in Barbadian culture. It is a central gathering place, a village store, a source of inexpensive, homemade foods, a place where community spirit is expressed, a location open to lively debate, a location for men to lime – hang out and pass time with friends. But will the rum shop survive into the 21st century? Followed by Q&A with director Dr. Gladstone Yearwood European Premiere 5.30 – 7.30 Troubled Waters Year of Production 2005 Director Mathurine Emmanuel Writer/Producer Mathurine Emmanuel Cast: Mathurine Emmanuel, Jane Flavius, Kenty Ramdatt and Anel Herman. Running time 130 mins In Troubled Waters, Mathurine Emmanuel brings us an astounding beautiful yet shockingly disturbing film about the devastating effects of child abuse and the healing powers of love. The film leaves one with the disquieting feeling of the vulnerability of children to preying adults, and sends the message loud and clear that parents can never be to careful about the safety of their children and that it takes a whole community to raise and keep a child safe. In the world of Mathurine Emmanuel, bad things happen and mistakes come with a heavy price tag; yet the tragic is uttered with laughter, plenty f laughter; and, above all, parental love, family ties, and community support can always be counted on to save the day. Troubled Waters is yet another manifestation of the world. Followed by Q&A with Mathurine Emmanuel Special Event: In conversation with … Constance Briscoe, Author of Ugly Cocktail reception in the filmmaker’s lounge 7.30 In conversation with … Constance Briscoe, Author of Ugly Interviewed by Ellen Thomas, star of stage, screen and television Constance Briscoe is a practising barrister and one of the first black women to sit as a judge in the UK. Her career path has never faltered – from the age of 12 when she told barrister Michael Mansfield during a school trip that he would one day be her pupil master – though it is nothing short of a miracle that she achieved her objective. Constance, or Clare as she always thought her name to be, was monstrously abused throughout her childhood by her mother. Shamed and humiliated, continually told that she was worthless and ugly, Constance never under-stood why her mother hated her so much. She was starved, kicked beaten – her breasts were so badly pinched that she needed major surgery to correct the ‘trauma’. Stress made her hair fall out. Her mother’s only presents to her daughter at Christmas were the re-wrapped doll and spinning top that she had been given each year, over and over again. Eventually she was left alone when the family moved house without her; there was no food, no furniture and no electricity. Her spirit, however, could not be subdued. Constance will not be called a victim. This is the story of ten appalling years and how she not only survived them, but triumphed. By the time Constance was taking her A levels, she was holding down three jobs, bringing up herself and paying rent to her mother. Stubbornly courageous, Constance Briscoe is a survivor.

	SUNDAY 8th October The Shape of Water Holiday Inn Hotel 11.00 – 1.00 Jazz brunch screenings Holiday Inn Hotel 1.30 – 5.00pm Join us for a tribute to black women jazz singers with Theresa Nyandoro Originally trained as a classical singer, Theresa has performed in venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, St John Smith's Square and Southwark Cathedral under the direction of the likes of Sir Simon Rattle and Yan-Pascal Tortelier. It was while obtaining her BA (Hons) in music at Leeds University that she discovered 'jazz'. Such was her love for this subject she decided to focus on this as part of her final dissertation. Interestingly enough this examined preconceptions and stereotypes of black female singers from the jazz, pop and classical worlds. During this time Theresa was also the lead singer of the Leeds University Big Band, a coveted position she managed to hold for three consecutive years. She has performed in various jazz venues across Leeds including the Hi-Fi Club. Theresa went on to study at Trinity College of Music under the tutelage of Trudy Kerr, Simon Purcell, Victoria Newton and Phil Peskett. She has also worked with the likes of Scott Stroman, Julian Nichols, Mike Edmonds, Malcolm Earle Smith, Norma Winstone, and Clare Martin and Richard Rodney Bennett. Festival closes 7.00pm NB: Festival programme subject to change

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