NUBIAN KNIGHTS NETWORK: Saturday, October 8, 2011

QUOTATIONS OF "BLACK"

"Whenever I use BLACK it relates to some history of Africans in that particular place. It’s the idea of the color BLACK as a metaphor, or as a representation of African-Americans. It’s the notion of BLACK- BLACKNESS - and all its other meanings in relation to the history of race..."

- Fred Wilson

"Most of my fortitude to continue doing the work comes from the moral outrage I feel about the injustices that Black people endure disproportionately daily."

- N. Abdul-Wakil

"In the end, what matters is not skin shade but pan-African consciousness. Loving your complexion, your nose, lips, hair length and texture, no matter what the politics or trends decide, and simply be. That's the problem with us (African folks). We're still learning how to love ourselves. So used to glorifying others and putting others first..."

- Dredlocks Tree

Saturday, October 8, 2011

4th Annual Q Black Cinema Film Festival
Oct. 21st - Oct. 23rd, 2011
Long Island University (Bklyn Campus)
Spike Lee Screening Room

About Queer Black Cinema:

Queer Black Cinema International Festival (QBC Film Fest), created by Angel L. Brown-Ross in 2008 is an Avant-garde film festival that will bring you the best films about the Black LGBT experience from around the world.

Queer Black Cinema International Festival (QBC Film Fest), created by Angel L. Brown in 2008 is an Avant-garde film festival that will bring you the best films about the Black LGBT experience from around the world. The three-day festival consists of showcasing films by both gay and straight award-winning filmmakers of African descent. The festival also includes industry lead panel discussions and workshops, great networking social events/parties, closing with a prestigious Award ceremony, honoring officially selected film makers. The Annual Film Festival takes place mid- October. All are welcome to attend regardless of their sexual orientation, race or gender. We aim to enlighten, educate and entertain our audience with socially conscious films while providing an open forum for the community-at-large to discuss various issues dealing with the Black community and beyond in a safe environment.

FESTIVAL ALL ACCESS PASS $70
SATURDAY ALL ACCESS PASS $50
GENERAL ADMISSION: $12
OPENING NIGHT FILM $12
CLOSING NIGHT FILM $15
REEL SHORT SHOWCASE $12
CENTERPIECE/DVD RELEASE $12
QBC FIRST LOOK $12
WORKSHOPS #1 (Discussion) $10 advance /$20 at the door
WORKSHOPS #2 (Reading) $5 advance / $10 at the door
PARTIES FREE/discount for Badge holders until varies times (see event listing)

Schedule of Films / Film Synopses / Purchase Tix