Dubbed “The Black Sundance,” the Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) is an annual 4-day celebration of Black Cinema drawing together established filmmakers, popular film and TV stars, writers, directors, industry executives, emerging artists, and diverse audiences from Southern California and around the world. HBFF’s INFOTAINMENT CONFERENCE features a wealth of informational panels and workshops covering a wide variety of topics which include: film production, distribution and marketing, pitching, writing for television and film, in addition to specific programs designed to inform and educate actors.
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Producers/Directors - Martha Burr, Mei-Juin Chen
Exact Running Time -57:00
Country of Production - U S A
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Synopsis:
This action-packed documentary chronicles kungfu's black pioneers and heroes, exploring a dynamic intersection of African-American and Chinese culture. From Bruce Lee to Blaxploitation to African martial arts, the film traces the rise of the black kungfu experience in the 1960s and 70s to present day through the personal stories of four unique kungfu masters. Their collective journey poses a subtle challenge to political and social persecution -- and a demonstration that martial arts is frequently less about flash and style, kicks and punches, than it is about community, identity and bridges.