WHO:

Cast Members: Nate Parker, Lela Rochon, Omar Benson Miller, Afemo Omilami, Golden Globe- winner Ricky Schroder, Nick Searcy, Darrin Dewitt Henson, Milauna Jemai, Montrey Gordy, E. Roger Mitchell, film writer director Jeb Stuart, and novel author Timothy Tyson. Hosted by CCH Pounder(‘Avatar’, ‘Brothers’).

Other Guests: Civil rights activist Dr. Ben Chavis, Loretta Devine, Antoine Fuqua, Michael Ealy, Jill Marie Jones, Shannon Kane, Regina King, Hill Harper,  Vanessa Bell Calloway, Reuben Santiago-Hudson, Reggie Hudlin, Gina Prince Bythewood and Reggie Bythewood, Joelle Carter (’Justified’ on FX), Katerina Graham, Rashad McCants (NBA), Erica Tazel (‘Justified’ on FX), Vanessa Williams (’Soul Food’), Jamal Woolard (’Notorious’), L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and more!

WHAT:

Pan African Film Festival’s Opening Night Gala & The World Premiere of ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’

WHEN:

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Red Carpet Begins at 6 p.m.
Event Begins at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Blvd. L.A.

MORE INFORMATION:

The Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), America’s largest and most prestigious Black film and arts festival, will host the world premiere of “Blood Done Sign My Name” as their Opening Night feature presentation.  “Blood Done Sign My Name,” which opens nationally on February 19th from Paladin, stars Nate Parker as notable Civil Rights activist Dr. Ben Chavis, along with an ensemble cast that includes Lela Rochon, Omar Benson Miller, Afemo Omilami, Golden Globe- winner Ricky Schroder, Nick Searcy, Michael Rooker, Darrin Dewitt Henson, and Gattlin Griffith.  The film is an adaptation of the best-selling book by Timothy Tyson and is written and directed by Jeb Stuart.  PAFF’s Opening Night Gala is one of the most glamorous red carpet Hollywood film events that attract Hollywood A-list celebrities and kicks off one of America’s largest Black History Month events.

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Jasmyne Cannick
(323) 839-0216
publicity@paff.org

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