Dania Green & Felecia Henderson among filmmakers at previous Pulling Focus African American Film Festival. This year’s Pulling Focus festival is made possible with generous support from the Hubble ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa — The Pulling Focus African American Film Festival of the Quad Cities kicked off its third annual celebration Thursday night, bringing four days of cinema and community engagement to ...

The past 25 years have witnessed an unprecedented flowering of African American cinema, with filmmakers creating works that transcend entertainment to become cultural phenomena and artistic landmarks.

When I finally had a chance to sit down with pioneering rapper Slick Rick, one question nagged in the back of my brain: Where was the eye patch? Slick Rick, whose given name is Ricky Walters, was ...

No matter the time on Martha's Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are ...

There’s something about Martha’s Vineyard in August that feels like a reunion — not just of families, but of ideas, artistry, and culture. This is what takes us to the island year after year. Tucked ...

The 23rd edition of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival kicks off Friday with a documentary about Civil Rights leader, entrepreneur and Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling. Directed by ...

Mike Tollin’s upcoming doc, Unraveling George will have its World Premiere at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 1, with wide distribution and a series of special events ...

*Quad Cities, IA/IL — The Pulling Focus African American Film Festival returns for its second season June 5–8, 2025, bringing powerful cinematic storytelling, artistic dialogue, and cultural ...

No matter the time on Martha’s Vineyard, a shimmering glow will be powered by the star presence of Black filmmakers, actors and tastemakers like Issa Rae, Mara Brock Akil and Michelle Obama who are ...