October 16-29, 2008
This year's Chicago International Film Festival will feature 175 movies from 47 countries. I found it interesting and helpful that the schedule even features a section called "Black Perspectives". These films showcase the experiences of people of African descent. Check out the schedule for these flims here.
My Must-See List:
Kassim
Dir: Kief Davidson (USA)
Kidnapped by rebel soldiers at the age of six. A war-hardened veteran by 12. A boxing champion at 15. Kassim "The Dream" Ouma's extraordinary journey from Ugandan child soldier to world-class athlete is a tale of survival and Determination taht turns tragedy into inspiration.
87 min.
Fri 10/24 @ 5:50pm
Sat 10/25 @ 2:pm
Of Boys and Men
Dir: Carl Seaton (USA)
When the matriarch (Angela Bassett) of a Chicago family dies suddenly in a car accident, no one takes it harder than her husband, Holden (Robert Townsend), and her youngest son, Z. With distraught Holden struggling to confront his shortcomings as a family man, and Z drawing the attention of a local hustler (Faizon Love), each must make an emotional journey toward true manhood.
90 min.
Tues 10/21 @ 8:30pm
Sat 10/25 @ 7:20pm
This year's Chicago International Film Festival will feature 175 movies from 47 countries. I found it interesting and helpful that the schedule even features a section called "Black Perspectives". These films showcase the experiences of people of African descent. Check out the schedule for these flims here.
My Must-See List:
Kassim
Dir: Kief Davidson (USA)
Kidnapped by rebel soldiers at the age of six. A war-hardened veteran by 12. A boxing champion at 15. Kassim "The Dream" Ouma's extraordinary journey from Ugandan child soldier to world-class athlete is a tale of survival and Determination taht turns tragedy into inspiration.
87 min.
Fri 10/24 @ 5:50pm
Sat 10/25 @ 2:pm
Of Boys and Men
Dir: Carl Seaton (USA)
When the matriarch (Angela Bassett) of a Chicago family dies suddenly in a car accident, no one takes it harder than her husband, Holden (Robert Townsend), and her youngest son, Z. With distraught Holden struggling to confront his shortcomings as a family man, and Z drawing the attention of a local hustler (Faizon Love), each must make an emotional journey toward true manhood.
90 min.
Tues 10/21 @ 8:30pm
Sat 10/25 @ 7:20pm
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