Film and television--they are two of media's most powerful resources that have provided us with the ability to manifest our dreams. For 26 years, Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. has been a driving force in acknowledging the richness within the lives of African Americans. From Oscar Micheaux to Sidney Poitier to Spike Lee...
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Mission StatementBlack Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. (BFHFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to influencing Black images portrayed in film and television through education, the nurturing of current independent filmmakers, and the preservation of contributions by African American artists both before and behind the camera
HistoryFrom Oscar Micheaux to Sidney Poitier to Spike Lee, there has been an evolution-a cultural revolution of African American artistry. BFHFI continues to nurture the creative and professional endeavors of Blacks who make film and television so dynamic. They challenge racial stereotypes, raise cultural consciousness and preserve our strength, beauty and wisdom.
In 1973, Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame, Inc. envisioned the pervasive influence of television and film as a means of empowering young African Americans and illuminating their historical contributions in the film arts industry. Sparked by the energy of community volunteer members of the Oakland Museum Association's (OMA) Cultural & Ethnic Affairs (C&EA) Guild, BFHFI became a forum to discuss and enhance the power that media arts can convey about the African Diaspora.
Through educational programs and events offered to the public, BFHFI has provided heightened visibility for African Americans with such events as the highly-acclaimed Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony, Film Lecture Series, Special Screenings, and Symposia. During its first twenty years. more than 100 distinguished actors, producers, directors, screenwriters, scorers, cinematographers and choreographers have been inducted into BFHFI.
The Oscar Micheaux Awards Ceremony, presented annually at the Oakland Paramount Theatre, has been aired nationally and internationally to millions of viewers for 10 years. As well, BFHFI's educational outreach programs and International Black Independent Film & Video Competition continue to promote excellence of African Americans and the African Diaspora in film, video and television so that future generations can saturate the essence of their heritage with pride, passion and power.
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