Wednesday, August 4
5 pm–AWARD CEREMONY & RECEPTION
at the Newark Museum
RSVP to 973.596.6550 or send
an e-mail to rsvp@newarkmuseum.org
7:30 pm–FILM SCREENINGS at Newark Screens on Springfield Ave.
LONG DOCUMENTARY
Winner: Up From the Bottoms: The Search for the American Dream
Story of the migration of African Americans from the rural south to the prosperous north during WWII and beyond. 2009, 58 minutes
Filmmaker: James Schaub
Producer: Rodney Schaub
Director: James Schaub
Honorable Mention: The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court
A David and Goliath battle of crimes against humanity to justice. 2009, 96 minutes
Filmmakers: Pamela Yates, Peter Kinoy, Paco DeOnis
Producer: Paco DeOnis
Director: Pamela Yates
SHORT DOCUMENTARY
Winner: Look! I’m in College
Four African American NYC public school students chosen to pilot a college inclusion program. 2008, 30 minutes
Filmmaker: Ken Browne
Producer: Ken Browne Productions
Director: Ken Browne Honorable Mention: Bulletproof Ambition
A glimpse into the life and art of Newark-born artist Jerry Gant. 2009, 29 minutes
Filmmakers: Jerry Gant & Timothy Brown
Producer: Timothy Brown
Director: Jerry Gant
LONG NARRATIVE
Winner: Breaking Up is Hard to Do
When what seems like the end of the road could be the beginning of a whole new journey. 2010, 108 minutes
Filmmaker: Blue Lion Club
Producer: Nikki Simpson
Director: Tabari Sturdivant
SHORT NARRATIVE
Winner: Wake
Wake is a southern gothic tale set in rural North Carolina in the 1930s. 2009, 21:17 minutes
Filmmaker: Bree Newsome
Producers: Bree Newsome, Valerie Champagne
Director: Bree Newsome
Honorable Mention: Blind Date
Against East Brooklyn’s organic reality, V and her “date” learn to lean on each other in this complex coming-of-age tale. 2009, 12:47 minutes
Filmmaker: Tamika R. Guishard
Producers: Vanessa Turner, Snyra Stuart
Director: Tamika R. Guishard
Honoring the spirit of Paul Robeson, activist, performer and athlete, the Paul Robeson Awards were established by the Newark Black Film Festival in 1985, as a biennial competition for aspiring filmmakers. One winner per category (Long Narrative, Documentary, Experimental, and Short Narrative) will be selected and awarded a grand prize, along with having their work screened during our Festival season. All films submitted will be reviewed by a panel of judges from the film industry.
Prepare yourself for the 2012 submissions.
Call for Entries Deadline
Monday, March 14, 2011
Entry Form
Available Fall 2010
Image: Jacob Epstein, Paul Robeson Bust, Sculpture, Bronze, Gift of Edith Oxfeld for the children of Newark, 2006, Collection of the Newark Museum 2006.31
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