San Francisco, CA -- (SBWire) -- 10/09/2014 --December 4th through 14th, 2014
The New Parkway Theater, 474 24th St, Oakland, 94612
ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL: December 4th - 28th (Online Film Festival - $5.99/All Access Pass for 15 films)
INFO/TICKETS: http://festival.ibwff.com
(*Schedule attached for reference. Screeners available for eligible media at press@ibwff.com.)

Sponsorships are still available.

Continuing the momentum of a year of sold-out screenings (which featured an exclusive West Coast premiere of HALF OF A YELLOW SUN starring Academy Award®-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton), the International Black Women's Film Festival presents new, modern cinema by and/or featuring Black women from around the world called “SEEN: MODERN CINEMA BY BLACK WOMEN.”

The International Black Women's Film Festival has been "moving images forward" for over 12 years, showing over 400 films from 20 countries and five continents. Black women are defying the odds in film by becoming film directors, actors and producers. The International Black Women's Film Festival is showcasing the best films by and/or about Black women from around the world. Surprise guests, Q&A’s, celebrity appearances, filmmaker appearances, a gala opening and an online film festival.

About The International Black Women’s Film Festival
The International Black Women’s Film Festival (“IBWFF”) explores the social, aesthetic and political contexts of Black women in society through film, television and media, and how Black women are viewed through the moving image while at the same time being rendered voiceless and invisible. The IBWFF is a fiscally-sponsored, nonprofit organization.

INTERNATIONAL BLACK WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
THE NEW PARKWAY THEATER | 474 24TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94612
(*Times are subject to change)

Thursday, December 4, 2014 | OPENING NIGHT GALA
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
KASITA (Bonaire [Dutch Caribbean] 2014 – Short/Drama), dir. Gabri Christa (Papiamentu with English subtitles)
OPENING NIGHT FILM – To Be Announced

Sunday, December 7, 2014
12 noon – 2:30 p.m.
WHY DO YOU HAVE BLACK DOLLS (U.S.A. 2013 – Short/Documentary), dir. Samantha Knowles
I HAVE ALL THE FEELINGS (U.S.A. 2014 – Short/Animation/Comedy), dir. Kathleen Antonia **Premiere WINDOW DRESSING FAIL (U.S.A. 2014 – Short/Comedy), dir. Stacey Larkins **Premiere
ONE PAST (U.S.A. 2014 – Short/Horror), dir. Julie Kobayashi **Premiere
LONGING (U.K. 2013 – Short/Drama), dir. Zoe Sailsman Asghar
O-STAR (U.S.A. 2014 – Short/Musical/Fantasy), dir. Dima Otvertchenko

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NEHEMIAH (U.S.A. 2013 – Short/Drama/Animation), dir. Tiisetso Dladla
CURSE OF AN ADDICT – ZANZIBAR (U.K./Zanzibar 2013 – Short/Documentary), dir. Lovinsa Kavuma
DANCING LIKE HOME (U.S.A./Sénégal 2013 – Short/Documentary), dir. Joyce Guy
LITTLE WHITE LIE (U.S.A. 2014 – Feature/Documentary), dir. Lacey Schwartz

Sunday, December 14, 2014
12 noon – 2:30 p.m.
MBETI: THE ROAD TO KISESINI (Kenya 2014 – Short/Documentary), dir. Ann Bromberg
HEART & SOUL (Canada 2013 – Short/Documentary/Experimental), dir. David Phu
HAPPINESS (U.S.A. 2014 – Short/Drama), dir. Kalechi Noel **Premiere
CLOSING FILM: FOR THE CAUSE (U.S.A. 2013 – Feature/Drama), dir. Katherine Nero

ONLINE FILM FESTIVAL
Festival.ibwff.com
15 More Films Available Online!