Films

  • The Black Candle

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    The Black Candle

    Written and Directed by M.K. Asante, Jr.
    Narrated by Maya Angelou

    Narrated by Maya Angelou,The Black Candle is a landmark, award-winning documentary that uses Kwanzaa as a vehicle to explore the African-American experience. The Black Candle is an extraordinary, inspirational story about the struggle and triumph of family, community and culture. Filmed across the United States, Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, The Black Candle is more than a film about a holiday, it's a celebration of a people!

    AWARDS: Best Documentary - Africa World Documentary Film Festival

    TV PREMIERE: TV ONE - SAT, DEC 26, 2009 @ Noon

    OFFICIAL MOVIE SITE: www.theblackcandle.com

  • 500 Years Later

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    500 Years Later

    Written and Produced by M.K. Asante, Jr.
    Directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah

    Filmed in over 20 countries, 500 Years Later is a compelling journey, infused with the spirit and music of liberation, that chronicles the struggle of a people from enslavement who continue to fight for the most essential human right - freedom.

    AWARDS: Breaking the Chains Award - United Nations
    Best Documentary - Pan African Film Festival
    Best Documentary - Bridgetown Film Festival
    Best Film - Berlin Black Int'l Film Festival
    Best Documentary - Harlem Int'l Film Festival

    OFFICIAL MOVIE SITE: www.500yearslater.com

Tour

  • 3/17/2010
    Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    Carbondale, IL

  • 3/19/2010
    BlackAtlas.com
    San Juan, Puerto Rico

  • 6/17/2010
    BlackAtlas.com
    Panama City, Panama

  • 7/24/2010
    BlackAtlas.com
    Antigua, Caribbean

  • 10/15/2010
    Duquesne University
    Pittsburgh, PA

  • 12/1/2010
    World Festival of Black Arts
    Dakar, Senegal