19 MARCH2017 Saturday, 11 @ 12-Noon FILM SCREENING 1������������������������ SISTERS IN CINEMA Giving voice to African American women directors and serving as a beacon to illuminate a history of independent filmmaking that has remained hidden for too long, this documentary traces the careers of inspiring African American women filmmakers from the early part of the 20th century to today. 60 Minutes. 2003. ���������������������� THE TASTE OF DIRT This powerful short narrative film explores issues of race and class as experienced by seven-year old African American girls on the school playground.12 Minutes. 2002. ���������������������� MISSING RELATIONS A dramatic and breathtaking account exploring the loss and denial in an African American family through the filmmaker’s story of her kidnapped twin sisters who were erased from the family’s history for 24 years is a must-see film. 13 Minutes. 1994. �� ���������������������� REMEMBERING WEI YI FANG, REMEMBERING MYSELF Named as Best Film/Video on Matters Relating to the Black experience at the 11th International Cinema Festival in Berlin and a Sidney Poitier Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship, Yvonne Welbon’s autobiographical film is a moving and telling account about her international experiences as an African American woman living in Tiawan for six years. 30 Minutes. 1995. ���������������������� SISTERS IN THE LIFE: FIRST LOVE This love story which offers the only media portrayals of a young black lesbian coming to terms with her sexuality was screened at a myriad of festivals including the San Francisco, Chicago, New York and Hong Kong Gay and Lesbian Film ������������������������23 Minutes. 1993. ���������������������� LIVING WITH PRIDE: RUTH ELLIS @ 100 Focusing on the life and times of the oldest ‘out’ African American lesbian known, the 100 year old Ruth Ellis, this tender documentary offers a rare opportunity to experience a century of African America history as lived by one inspiring woman ����������������������������������������������������������60 Minutes. 1999. ������������ FILM TALK BACK WITH YVONNE WELBON
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