Last week was the 6th Annual Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival. Now you maybe asking yourself, what exactly is the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival? Like most Atlantans we simply have not ever heard of this event or often get it mixed up with other film events.The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival is one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast, and, has positioned itself as the preeminent launching pad for independent films and to discover new talent worldwide. While attending the festival you are able to view Independent film premieres, check out some of the panel dissuasions with the film makers and cast or just network.
The 2008 film screenings shown in were African Underground: Democracy in Dakur All Nighter, African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal.To view clips of this film please visit (http://nomadicwax.com/film/democracy-in-dakar), JADA The Movie, Jada Davis' life is thrown into a spin when her husband is killed in a questionable car accident. Her once prosperous middle-class lifestyle comes crashing down when the insurance company calls the accident a suicide and doesn't pay on the policy. Directed by Clifton Powell. Tupac: Assassination Conspiracy or Revenge?, (http://www.craveonline.com/articles/music/04648921/tupac_assassination__conspiracy_or_revenge.html.
Panel discussions included, Independent Film Distribution & Pitch Session, which allowed filmmakers to gain an insider’s knowledge to face the challenge of having only a few minutes to convince agents, producers, and financiers to look at their projects.
This annual event was started by Founders and Executive Producers, Kiyomi & Mark Eschoe, to provide an outlet here in the metro-Atlanta area to provide a platform for urban filmmakers. I caught up with Kiymomi while attending the festival as she gives a brief description of the film review.
“The Festival exists to provide an opportunity for independent filmmakers of color in which to have their works showcased before the community, as well as, serve as an avenue of discovery for industry professionals seeking new talent.”
For information about the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival and how you can submit your film or documentary log on to www.sjuff.com
Baileys host John Legend and Estelle concert at SugarHIll.
Afterparty with Estelle in VIP…
I heard the concert was awesome. I did not get to attend but I have heard nothing but lovely things about it. I did however get to catch with Estelle at the concert after party at Sabor Lounge. Although she did not grant me my personal one on interview I did manage to sneak in a few questions. You know in a casual kind of way, while we party with her and her crew in the VIP section. I must admit the London born star is very outgoing. She greeted me with warmth as though I had been a one of her homegirls from London. She told she is excited to be dong the tour and wanted to hit as many cities as she could. I had to keep it brief because at this point she wanted to hang out and chill, but she did be so kind as to stop and take a few more photographs with the girls. I hopefully we can gain a more detailed interview in the future. I am denying to ask are you really searching for that “American Boy”. Her album Shine will be dropping in the US on April 29th so be sure to go and pick that up, I guarantee you want be disappointed. Until then check out her tour schedule on her myspace page. www.myspace.com/estelleonline
