With BET International lending support to BFM a huge buzz emanated from London’s Odeon, Leicester square, where Short Film Awards by unrecognized UK black filmmakers were celebrated by a packed house. Just how big can this event grow and does it serve a need for Minority Ethnic creative talent not embraced by Television mainstream?
Black Film makers Festival brings Hollywood to London
September 16, 2007 · 3 Comments
Categories: BET · black film makers · ethnic
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BJ // February 29, 2008 at 7:02 pm
yes i do believe there is a need for ethnic creative people to have a platform to show their ability and potential to make great product in any industry. the way we think, the way we dress, the way we visualize the world can means that we have a way of doing things that tends to appeal to many. the thing is these ideas and styles that we possess tend to get taken from us at an early stage and re-packaged and sold on.
We are the reason most music sound they way they do, we are the reason many people dance the way they do, we the reason many people dress the way they do, we the reason even act the way we do. Black people are leaders of the creative world that is entertainment but we have yet to manage ourselves in a way that we can take all this creativeness to the big stage without losing it to others. having a platform means we are recognized early so that we can move steadily to that big stage.
BJ
MO-AM filmz
Christopher Scott // March 8, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Hey, I really like your blog. Keep up the good work. I agree wholeheartedly with everything you just said.
I’m glad I stumbled up it.
C.
Ice // June 17, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Hello Guys,
I’m a film-maker from London.
Besides from the film council London, any of you have an idea where to get equity funding for my movies? I’ve got some great feature films project of any genre and budget. Check my website.
Thanks.