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May 29, 2008
June 2, 2008
(Beverly Hills, CA) – On Saturday,
June 7th 2008 AMBI®, a Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Companies Beauty Care brand, will present the “Black Women in Film” program at
the 9th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival in Beverly Hills,
California. The exhibition will feature independent film projects that celebrate
the unique talents of gifted female filmmakers, artists, writers and executives
of color.
<>“This program is an
incredible forum for discovering and celebrating female talent that so often
goes unrecognized,” states Denna Singleton, Product Director of AMBI®.
“We are proud to celebrate the outstanding talent that exists in this industry,
and empower women to achieve their professional dreams.”
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The “Black Women in Film”
program is part of the series of events this year at the Hollywood Black Film
Festival. Beginning on June 3rd
through June 8th 2008 some of today’s biggest stars and industry
tastemakers will descend upon Hollywood to celebrate black cinema and the
triumphs of established black filmmakers, popular film and TV stars, writers,
producers and directors. The 6-day festival will bring a well-deserved spot
light to up-and-coming talent in independent filmmaking by showcasing their
work among hundreds of industry influencers.
Tanya Kersey, Founder and Executive Director
of the Hollywood Black Film Festival states, “In the spirit of celebrating the
creative vision of the Black film community, we pay homage to the voice women
of color have lent to Black cinema, and we are pleased to have the support of AMBI® in honoring
these visionaries.”
The “Black Women in Film”
program at the Hollywood Black Film Festival will begin at 5pm at the Writers
Guild Theater located at 135 South Doheny Drive in Beverly Hills. The following films will be screened during
the showcase:
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“Mista
Nice Guy”
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“A
Baby Way Jamerican”
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“An
Incident in the Life of a Slave Girl”
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“Love
Conquers All”
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“Steep”
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“Murdering
Mama’s Boy”
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“Whistle Lesson”
The showcase of films will
culminate with a reception at Siren Studios beginning located at 6063 West
Sunset Blvd Hollywood beginning at 9pm. For
more information about the Hollywood Black Film Festival or to RSVP as a media
guest please contact Cecy Galvan at Bleu Entertainment PR at (310) 558-1696 or
cecy@bleuentertainmentpr.com. For more
information about the AMBI®, please contact Danielle Weingarten at
Rpr Marketing Communications at 212-317-1462 or danielle.weingarten@rprny.com.
About
the Hollywood Black Film Festival
HBFF, dubbed “The Black
Sundance,” is an annual, six-day celebration of Black cinema, serving as a
forum to showcase the talents of Black filmmakers and enhance appreciation for
Black filmmaking. HBFF’s mission is to foster and develop the vision of
independent filmmakers by bringing their projects to the attention of the
filmmaking industry, media and mainstream audiences through a public exhibition
and competition program. Visit www.HBFF.org for festival updates.
About AMBI®
AMBI®, a Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Companies Beauty Care brand, is developed specifically for women with rich skin
tones to help achieve beautiful, healthy-looking skin. Women of African,
Latin, and South Asian heritage often face unique skincare challenges in
keeping their skin clear and even in tone due to the melanin in their
skin. Therefore, it is important for women with melanin-rich skin tones
to have a line of skincare products that reduces breakouts, clears dark marks,
and keeps skin even, clear and radiant. For this reason, women trust AMBI®.
Carefully developed and specifically designed with their skin types in mind,
AMBI® has been a trusted skin care brand for women with melanin-rich
skin tones for over 40 years. For more information visit www.ambiskincare.com.
HBFF
Sponsors
The official sponsors of the
2008 Hollywood Black Film Festival are 20th Century Fox, Ambi Skincare, Apple
iTunes, Kodak and One Village Entertainment. Participating sponsors
include the UK Film Council, Daily Variety, Basquiat Vineyards of California,
Soft Sheen-Carson, bSide, Codeblack Entertainment, EURweb.com, Hennessy, Bombay
Sapphire, Uncle Moki’s, Emerson College, Heineken, Carnivo, HER Energy Drink.
The 2008 HBFF prize sponsors are Apple Final Cut Pro, Backstage,
Baseline, Film Specific, Final Draft, Fuji Film, Hollywood Creative Directory,
Production HU, Showbiz Software, and Writers Boot Camp. Promotional and
donor partners include Black Talent News, BlackHollywoodUniversity.com, Bleu
Entertainment PR, A Juke Join Promotions, Southern Girl Desserts, Tagg Team
DJs, Def Jam, and Celebrity Nightlife Publicity.
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