Toronto's
longest-running and largest Black History Month festival returns to
Harbourfront Centre
The 16th annual Kuumba festival presented by TD
returns to Harbourfront Centre with an entertaining and educational
weekend celebrating Black History Month. “Kuumba” is the Swahili word
for creativity and has become synonymous with showcasing the best local and
international artists from the African and Caribbean diaspora.
Celebrating Black Filmmakers: Lying Lips, directed byOscar Micheaux in partnership with COMMFFEST
Saturday, Feb. 4, 5 p.m. (Studio Theatre) Lying Lips is a 1939 drama starring Edna Mae Harris and Robert Earl Jones (the
father of James Earl Jones) that follows a nightclub singer who refuses to
"date" customers, so she's framed for the murder of her aunt,
convicted of the killing and sent to prison. However, her friend, who is a police
detective, doesn't believe she did it and sets out to prove her innocence.
September 20- 23 2012 Rainbow Cinema Toronto ONT CANADA
We are not here to save the world but to help shed light upon it.
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in 2005 COMMFFEST (GLOBAL) COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL is a digital film
festival that combines public exhibits with forums for individuals and
communities to engage in a dialogue of social issues and cultural
exchange through the powerful language of film in all genres.
COMMFFEST showcases a wide variety of local, national, and international films. Its main objective is to bring global communities together to increase awareness and understanding that we are more alike than not. Each film represents a voice to share experiences, educate others on their struggles, and discover common bonds of solidarity.
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