Drive-In Screenings of 'Just Mercy,' 'Fruitvale Station' Announced by Social Justice Now Film Fest

virtually reunited to raise money for the World Central Kitchen on Tuesday.Elle Woods herself Reese Witherspoon, as well as Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, Matthew Davis, Ali Larter, Selma Blair, Holland Taylor, Jessica Cauffiel and Alanna Ubach, were all together to celebrate the iconic film.Witherspoon kicked off the reunion, sharing how much she loves Elle Woods and how important the movie was for her.«I think she just inspired people to believe in themselves,» she said.

Angelique Jackson Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi is experiencing a “full circle moment.”“I had actually just watched the film ‘Fruitvale Station,’ when I first heard that George Zimmerman was being acquitted of the murder of Trayvon Martin,” Tometi tells Variety, recalling the birth of the movement.

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Michael B. Jordan and Black Lives Matter co-founder Opal Tometi have unveiled the line-up for their virtual Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF).The new initiative is set to launch with the Black Panther star and the activist as co-ambassadors and on Monday (October 12, 2020), organizers for the event announced the socially conscious productions they plan to screen.The documentaries 40 Years a Prisoner and Freedia Got a Gun will be featured while original films Us Kids, Reefa, and SNCC,

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When the film Just Mercy came out late last year —it stars Michael B. Jordan as civil-rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson working to free a wrongly convicted death row prisoner — the team behind it launched what many movies that tackle pressing issues do these days.

here.Film Life Foundation is the festival organizer, with Coalition Partners to include ABFF Ventures, Endeavor Content, One Community, and Outlier Society.

Angelique Jackson Michael B. Jordan’s award-winning films “Just Mercy,” and “Fruitvale Station” will serve as opening night screenings for the inaugural Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF).Both films will play on Wednesday, Oct.

Dino-Ray Ramos editorThe Film Life Foundation’s inaugural Social Justice Now Film Festival (SJNFF) has unveiled its robust program including its spotlight screenings including the documentaries 40 Years A Prisoner from HBO, Us Kids, and SNCC executive produced by Pharell Williams as well as I Am Other. and the narrative feature REEFA.

Adam Sandler is showing the world just how much he loved former co-star Cameron Boyce.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in the Czech Republic earlier this yeardelayed its 55th annual edition to July 2021 due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but organizers have now unveiled plans to screen roughly 30 films over four days in November in what is dubbed the fest's 54 1/2th edition. A complete program for the four-day event will be unveiled on Oct.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterAlameda County district attorney Nancy O’Malley announced today that they are reopening the investigation of the 2009 shooting of Oscar Grant, who was killed on New Year’s Day by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer Johannes Mehserle at the Fruitvale Station in Oakland, Calif. The case was the subject in Ryan Coogler’s 2013 film Fruitvale Station.Mehserle claimed he grabbed his gun instead of his taser.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorGoldenvoice, founder and producer of the Coachella Festival, has announced several social-justice initiatives including Black Lives Matter-inspired clothing by four Black designers based in California.The initiatives, launched by GV Black, an internal organization launched in 2017 to “guide the venues, festivals, and company forward in the mission to expand on racial justice work,” include:We commit to continuously evolve as a festival that not only speaks on

Rihanna’s long-awaited new album will be a moment of relief for fans following a “heavy” year.Fans have been longing for the Work hitmaker’s forthcoming ninth album ever since the release of her 2016 effort Anti, and she’s not shied away from teasing the release while keeping from sharing too many details.Speaking to The Associated Press following her Savage x Fenty Vol. 2 event earlier this week (ends October 4, 2020), she revealed she’s looking at tracks that are upbeat for the record.After

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorThe ACLU SoCal’s annual Bill of Rights Gala usually includes the presentation of several awards to celebrities, politicians and others for their support and advocacy of social justice at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel.However, this year’s event skipped the awards ceremony.

The Nordic Film Festival, the largest Scandinavian film showcase outside Europe, has unveiled the lineup for its mostly virtual 6th edition from Oct. 15-20 in New York.