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Roxbury Film Festival

For years, filmmakers, distributors, and film enthusiasts wondered why Boston, one of the largest metropolitan areas on the east coast, lacked a vehicle for supporting independent films by filmmakers of color or that showcased their experiences. This was the primary motivation behind the creation of the Roxbury Film Festival (then, the Dudley Film Festival) in 1999. The other reason was our love of films. We were hungry for films by and about people of color, and we believed that there was an audience in Boston that was searching for these types of films. We were right. Now in its 11th year, the Roxbury Film Festival continues to showcase and honor the work of emerging and established filmmakers of color and has become the largest festival in New England dedicated to this genre. Since its inception, over 25,000 people have attended the festival, and we have screened more than 400 films by or about people of color. The Roxbury Film Festival takes place over 4 days, with workshops and film screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts, Massachusetts College of Art, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Roxbury Center for the Arts at Hibernian Hall, and other locations throughout Boston.

http://www.roxburyfilmfestival.org/

  • Get Up, Stand Up: Using Media to Be Heard

    Sat, Aug 20, 2005
    Filmmakers and other media makers who have used the medium of film to get their messages across share some tools to help you let your voice be heard. Audiences can make a difference! As viewers of film, television, and theater you can have a lot of control over what you see. If you don't like the images, if the content is questionable, if you are tired of seeing the same thing, or if you want to see more, this lecture explores how you can take a more active role in changing what you see. This panel discussion is a part of the 2005 Roxbury Film Festival, a project of ACT Roxbury.
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  • Realize Your Dream: Get Your Film on the Silver Screen

    Sat, Aug 20, 2005
    A panel explains how the makers of films like *Constellation* and *Squeeze* got over the hurdles and realized the dream of getting their works to premiere festivals and up on the silver screen. This panel discussion is a part of the 2005 Roxbury Film Festival, a project of ACT Roxbury.
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