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THE HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

By | March 2001

REVIEW ROUND UP AND REPORT FROM THE FESTIVAL! The premier competitive showcase for black films, the HBFF screened a total of 45 films, ranging from shorts to dramatic and documentary features, by professional and student filmmakers…

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THE HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FESTIVAL

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