Rhode Island Black Film Festival

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MAYA AND THE WAVE - newportFILM SUGGESTED $10 DONATION Fort Adams80 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI ABOUT THE FILM: Maya Gabeira always dreamed of surfing giant waves. She attempts to surf the infamous big wave in Nazaré, Portugal, and nearly drowns. In the following years, Maya undergoes three spine surgeries and weathers a psycholog...

The Rhode Island Black Film Festival presents “Dr Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar-Activist” featuring a panel discussion with Film Director Rel Dowdell at the Strand Theater in Oak Bluffs The screening is free but donations are accepted. Go to this Link to sign up. https://oakbluffslibrary.org/event/hold-off-site/

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Join the Rhode Island Black Film Festival for a Tailgating Party at the USA vs Jamaica Polo match benefit​Tng the Rhode Island Black Film Festival’s adult and youth programs.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will allow us to expand our programs to Newport County.
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Ira Reid:Haverford College's Unsung Scholar, A Documentary A Screening Documentary and Q& A with Dr. Cornel West and Director Rell Dowdell. NAMIC -N.E. President, Kamilah A'Vant Moderator

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The Rhode Island Black Film Festival - Oak Bluffs Library presents the movie and discussion of “Dr. Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar Activist” featuring a discussion with screenwriter, film director Rel Dowdell and a panel of cast members from the Film.

Rel Dowdell is an American screenwriter, film director, film producer, and English/film studies/screenwriting educator. Born and raised in Philadelphia, he received his bachelor's degree in English with magna cm laude honors from Fisk University and a master's degree in film and screenwriting with highest distinction from Boston University Internationally award-winning writer/director Rel Dowdell, filmmaker of Dr. Ira Reid: Haverford College's Unsung Scholar Activist "Train Ride," "Changing the Game," and "Where's Daddy?" films have appeared in several film festivals including the Rhode Island Black Film Festival.
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WHO IS STAN SMITH? - newportFILM SUGGESTED $10 DONATION Aquidneck Park 300 Spring St, Newport RI Pre-film conversation with Stan Smith and Patrick McEnroe, President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame Shown in Partnership with the International Tennis Hall of Fame ABOUT THE FILM:From Executive Producers LeBron James and Maver...

The Rhode Island Black Film Festival in partnership with the Ira Reid Foundation present
“Dr Ira Reid: Haverford College’s Unsung Scholar-Activist featuring a panel discussion with Dr. Cornel West at the Newport Art Museum. Director Rel Dowdel and members of the production team will discuss the film and Dr. Reid’s impact on diversity at the college level. A reception will follow the discussion. The screening is free but donations are accepted.
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Ira Reid:Haverford College's Unsung Scholar, A Documentary A Screening Documentary and Q& A with Dr. Cornel West and Director Rell Dowdell. NAMIC -N.E. President, Kamilah A'Vant Moderator

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The Rhode Island Black Film Festival presents our annual BLACK CLASSIC UNDER THE STARS, August 22, 7p.m. featuring an evening of Live Music followed by one of your favorite films from the 80’s, 90’s or yes even the 70’s. Legendary local saxophonist Randy Ashe, Ashe & Company will start the evening off with a little blues and jazz. Black Classics Under the Stars is free. Sponsored by the 195 District Park, Rhode Island Expansion Arts and the Rhode Island Council for Humanities Thrive Grant.
Location: 195 District Park\, 120 Peck Street in Providence
7:00 pm-7:45 pm: Live Music by Ashe & Co. Featuring Saxophonist Randy Ashe.
7:55 p.m. Film begins

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