When I arrived to the Denton Black Film Festival’s opening film, I Am Not Your Negro, last Thursday night, hundreds of people stood in line with great anticipation to see the film that had been nominated for Best Documentary Oscar only one day prior. Following the film, I asked attendees what they thought; my inquiries were met with a deep breath and an average response of “that’s going to take days to sink in” and “I want to see more.” I knew exactly how they felt: my heart was heavy, and I felt weighed down with ignorance, humility, and grief. Ultimately, I was filled with hope, and I wanted to keep learning, watching, and listening. I Am Not Your Negro was only the beginning of what was to be a timely, successful festival that impacted the lives of many here in Lil’ D. Read on for more of our thoughts on last week's Denton Black Film Festival.
Read More5 THINGS NOT TO MISS: THE DENTON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
The Denton Black Film Festival returns to Denton for it’s third year this coming weekend, and we’re pretty excited about all of the films, music, panels, and poetry that are about to descend upon our little city. If you have the time, it would be worth it to check out the entire festival, running Thursday through Sunday in thirteen different schedule blocks--but if you’re interested and only have a few hours here and there to spare, we’ve narrowed it down to five things not to miss!
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INTERVIEW: DANIEL AMOTSUKA
This weekend, Denton once again welcomes the Denton Black Film Festival, a 2-day series dedicated to showcasing award-winning, independent films. These films are set to entertain, educate, inspire, and communicate Black cultural themes to the broader community. All the while hoping to reflect a specific cultural mindset and changes through several generations of film-making.
DBFF will present their chosen collection of films inside Denton’s historic Campus Theatre. This year, they have expanded the festival to include music, art, poetry, and more. With musical acts like The Boombachs, they're going at it full force. We recently spoke with Daniel Amotsuka, UNT alumni and head of Marketing and Digital Media for the festival, and asked him a few questions. Read on for more!
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THE DEN10: JANUARY 27TH 2016
Denton - and all of Texas in general - you have until February 1st to submit your application to vote in not only the local elections but also the primaries coming up. You can print out an application via this website and mail it in. Besides the fun of making your voice heard, we’ve pulled 10 neat events happening in Denton over the next 7-days. We hope you enjoy!
If you have future events or voting questions, please direct those to sara@wedentondoit.com.
Read MoreTHE DENTON BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
With the new year in full swing, Denton’s repertoire of festivals, both big and small, seems to grow and grow every year. In 2013, we had Oaktopia. This year, we have the first ever Denton Black Film Festival. Who knows what next year will bring? Read on and find out about the inaugural film festival that starts this Friday on the Denton square.
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