Thomas Allen Harris and Deborah Willis showing tickets
Through A Lens Darkly: Black Photographers and the Emergence of a People had its theatrical premiere at Film Forum on Wednesday August 27th, making opening night weekend a box office success! Show times were sold out and the lobby was filled with crowds anticipating to see Thomas Allen Harris’ newest award-winning documentary, as well as the special guests that followed our evening screenings.
People waiting for the screening
Through A Lens Darkly Theatrical Premiere (8/27 Wed)
After the premiere, Director Thomas Allen Harris, Producers Deborah Willis, Ann Bennett, Don Perry and team had a Q&A with the audience.
Ann Bennett, Deborah Willis and Thomas Allen Harris introducing themselves
Through A Lens Darkly Team
Listen to Filmmakers’ Q&A: http://filmforum.org/film/through-a-lens-darkly-blackphotographers-andthe-emergence-of-a-people
Salute to Deborah Willis & Book Signing (8/28 Thu)
Thomas Allen Harris celebrating Deborah Willis
Deborah Willis signing a book
Curator and Producer Deborah Willis, chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, joined us for a Q&A and Book Signing. Deborah Willis was presented with a New York City Proclamation from Mayor Bill De Blasio and a Commendation Letter from New York City Councilmember Corey Johnson for Deborah’s contribution to African-American photography and American culture.
To read more about this event, visit: http://1world1family.me/salute-deborah-willis-film-forum-nyc
Salute to Harlem Photographers (8/29 Fri)
Moderator
Q&A with Harlem Photographers C. Danny Dawson and John Pinderhuges, moderated by Moikgnatsi Kagma from Imagenation, the event partner.
Moderator Moikgnatsi Kagma introducing guests
Salute to Harlem Photographers Panel
Salute to Women Photographers (8/30 Sat)
Moderator
Q&A with noted women photographers Deborah Willis, Coreen Simpson and Delphine Fawundu-Buford, moderated by Michaela Angela Davis.
NYWIFT (New York Women In Film & Television) was our partner in this event.
Theater filled with crowds
Michaela Angela Davis asking panels
Salute Women Photographers Panel
Salute to Kamoinge Photographers (8/31 Sun)
Q&A with photography collective Kamoinge’s Anthony Barboza, Adger Cowans, Herb Robinson, Radcliffe Roye, Ming Smith, Frank Stewart and Shawn Walker.
African Voices was our partner in this event.
Kamoinge is a New York-based group of African-American photographers whose name means “A group of people working together” in Kikuya (an East African language). They have met continuously since 1963 to participate in exhibits, operate a gallery, and publish their works. Individually, the members teach, conduct seminars, and work in commercial photography, motion pictures, and video.
Evening with Composer Vernon Reid (9/1 Mon)
Guitarist Vernon Reid, who is Through A Lens Darkly soundtrack composer, is best known as the founder of the groundbreaking African-American rock group Living Colour. But to recognize Reid solely for his Grammy Award-winning work as a rock musician would be to miss a rich and varied body of work that has extended into virtually every musical genre. Reid has played with artists ranging in style from Mariah Carey to Public Enemy, and from Mick Jagger to jazz guitarist Bill Frisell. He has undertaken a wide range of musical journeys, including the production of James Blood Ulmer’s blues album at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis, reuniting with Living Colour for a series of shows, and touring with former Cream front man Jack Bruce.
The Making of Through A Lens Darkly (9/2 Tue)
Moderator
A panel Q&A with Filmmakers, The Making of Through A Lens Darkly was moderated by noted american historian Nell Irving Painter. Producer Ann Bennett, Cinematographer Martina Radwan, Editors Kim Miille and Matthew Cohn participated and talked about the film making process and bringing the film to life.
The Making of Through A Lens Darkly Panel
Ann Bennett answering the question from the audience
“We have a lot of power ourselves. … The fact that if people start a campaign through Instagram hash tag, through Tweets, through Facebook postings, that can make a difference. If there’s enough trending going on, then people start to listen.” Ann Bennett
To hear the rest of the Q&A,
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