BlackHorrorFilmFestivalInLos AngelesCelebratesPOCFilmmakers, Directors
Globallyacclaimedactor,producer,andcomposer,TsaltaBaptiste, announcesthelaunchofthefirst-everBlackHorrorFilmFestivalon October28to29.
TheeventseekstoelevateBlack voicesinthefilmindustryby showcasinghowpeopleofcolor viewhorrorandinterprettheir fears. Thefestivalisaprovocative movementthatreflectsthe Blackexperiencelikenoother, forgoodorforill.
Withtheslogan“Forus,by s,”,Baptistehopesto spireyoungfilmmakersof ortoexploretheir eativity. hefilmfestivalgives ackpowertoBlack mmakersandBlack haracters.
TheearliestBlackhorrorfilmsdate asfarbackasthe1960s,when DuaneJonessuccessfullyfought backagainstahordeofzombiesin the“NightoftheLivingDead”.
hekUnfortunately,Duanewasilledbyalynchmobatthend,eventhoughhewastheeroformostofthefilm.
Learnmoreat https://blackhorrorfilmfestival.co m
