Atlanta USA and Accra Ghana
Our Tenth Anniversary!
ABOUT US
MISSION STATEMENT
The International Black Man Film Festival uses film to explore the
trials and triumphs of the Black man worldwide. The Festival seeks a
better world, through the transformation of the Black man himself, his
family, his community and the world.
GOALS
– offer a variety of films showing Black male culture and style, creativity and spirituality, problems and possibilities
– present images of Black men as positive role models
– offer a critical view of Black men related to issues such as domestic violence and the HIV crisis
– help transform the Black male image in the mass media
– expand our understanding of Black men in their variety, depth and complexity
– explore issues such as relationships, human rights, health, personal growth, spirituality
– provide sessions where Black men can talk about issues raised in the films, in their own lives and in the larger community
– provide a forum where Black men and Black women, and people from all races, can dialogue
– showcase the works of Black male filmmakers and all other filmmakers
– highlight the importance of preserving and enhancing Black film and Black culture worldwide
THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THE FESTIVAL HAPPEN
The Festival only happens because a great group of people make it
happen. <Here they are>
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FESTIVAL HISTORY
The Festival began in 2002 in the city of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The
idea for the festival came to Yemi Toure, after he saw the USA film “Baby Boy,” directed by John Singleton. That film tells the tale of a
young Black man and his girlfriend, his mother, his mother’s mate, and
his own friends. “Baby Boy” explores fathers and sons, husbands and
wives, men in competition with each other -- and what it means to be a
man.
“The film is powerful, tragic and funny”, says Toure. Toure wanted a place where these ideas could be explored in depth and on a regular basis. Thus was born the International Black Man Film Festival.
The Festival has been held every year since 2002 in Atlanta, USA. We have always shown films about Black men worldwide. But since 2011, we are now truly international! Films are now shown simultaneously in Accra, Ghana, West Africa.
The Festival has received cash funding and support from:
100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.
Auburn Avenue Research Library of African-American Culture and History, Atlanta
Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters
Festival attendees
Volunteers like you!
IBMFF is part of the Center on Blacks and the Media, an education and advocacy group based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA