Now that spring is finally here in New York, it seems apropos to re/view Tracy Reese's Spring Collection that was unveiled during a slushy snowy Feburary Fashion week.…

It was an early start to the beginning of what was to be a busy yet historical day for Social Week Lagos. Being the first African country to host the 5 year old event, there was an excitement in the air.



Terra Kulture, one of the three Social Media Week hubs was host to one of the first events of the day. Heralded as "Africa's biggest street party" the Calabar Festival is a month long event which includes a two day carnival that takes place in Cross River State, Nigeria. The festival's chairman Nzan Ogbe shared with the audience (which included his mother who he mentioned, is an avid user of Blackberry Messenger!) a brief history of the festival and how social media played an…

3^rd Annual

New Voices in Black Cinema

Presented by ActNow Foundation

Showcases Black Independent Film

10 New York premieres including Big Words, 18 Ius Soli & The Undershepherd starring Isaiah Washington

Spoken Word Poet Saul Williams in film ‘Aujoud’hui (Tey)’ and

Director Adam Leon of film ‘Gimme the Loot’ Among Special Guests

New York, NY – January 23, 2013 – Brooklyn based ActNow Foundation presents the third annual New Voices in Black…

Happy new year (just about!) This month’s edition of the BUFF Blog is guest-written by actor/writer/director Femi Oyeniran whose first film as a director (‘Fresh Off Da Boat’) was screened at the 2009 British Urban Film Festival. Follow @femioyeniran and @buffenterprises on Twitter…

The Difference between making a Short and making a Feature Film

I’ve had the question put to me a few times- what is the difference between making a feature film and a short film? I have identified a few key differences but this is not an exhaustive or exclusive list. There are many factors at play but for me, the key factors are: the purpose of the screenplay, raising finance and the role of talent. I will also give more insight…