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First Lady hopeful, Michelle Obama has been invited to present the LaHitz Media Sojourner Truth Award. To date, filmmakers and actors Neema Barnett, Vanessa Williams, Malinda Williams, Sonya Maddox, Yolanda "Yo-Yo" Whitaker, and Tationna Bosier will have their say on the LaHitz Media Film Panel: " Bronze Beauties: Commanding, Telling Their Stories and Taking New Ground!" Moderated by San Francisco Filmmaker and Founder of LaHitz Film Series@Cannes, Jacquie Taliaferro, the panel will provide profound insights to the film industry for new and seasoned filmmakers, 3 p.m. at the Magic Johnson Theater, February 16. Call LaHitz Media, 415 821.1111 for more information.
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Moderated by San Francisco Filmmaker and founder of LaHitz Film Series @ Cannes, Jacquie Taliaferro, the panel will provide profound insights to the film industry for new and seasoned filmmakers. The panel discussion will begin a 3 p.m. at the Magic Johnson Theater, February 16 with Michelle Obama invited to present the Sojourner Truth Award that is given twice a year at the Pan African Film Festival and the LaHitz Film Series@ Cannes.Past Sojourner Truth Award recipients include: Jean-Marie Gaston Kabore, the cofounder of FESPACO held in Burkina Faso; Danny Glover, Neema Barnett, Melvin Van Peebles, South African Film Commissioner, Eddie Mbato, filmmaker Rahmatou Keïta of Niger and U.S labor activist, Maria Elena Durazo, Marla Gibbs and Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek fame. |
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LaHitz media will host author Robin Nicole Bates, San Francisco native, Founder and CEO of Café de la Soul the premier English language website on Black Paris at a booking signing of "Soul on the Seine, Your Hip Guide to Black Paris." It's a unique guide that highlights the best places to sleep, eat, see, shop, hang and get pampered in the City of Light. Bates' book is perfect those planning to attend or show their work at the LaHitz Film Series@Cannes. The signing to include celebrities including actress and Los Angeles personality, "Yo-Yo" Whitaker will be held at 2 pm prior to "Bronze Beauties: Commanding, Telling Their Stories and Taking New Ground!" There's still time for some sponsorship opportunities for LaHitz@PAFF, call 415 821.1111 for more information. |
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