Philadelphia, PA-NJ (1888PressRelease)
June 05, 2008 - The creators The Big Bang Film Festival have brought Timbal Fest 2008 to Philadelphia. The three-day film festival will be held June 6-8, 2008 at 315 Broad Streets, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and will feature independent, international films from and about Africa and reflecting the Pan-African diaspora.
The genres and themes range from dramatic to comedic including features, shorts, documentaries and animation. With a selection of films from Mozambique, Senegal, South Africa and Cameroon, just to name a few, there promises
to be a variety of work to suit all tastes. For fans of these exciting film centers, this is an unprecedented opportunity in the area to enjoy the fresh, entertaining and eclectic mix of films from and about the peoples, cultures, sights and sounds of Africa.
Timbal Fest has partnered with the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania and Bob Lott of the Black Entertainment and Music Association (BEMA) to make this a memorable and annual event. Additional information about the films and the schedule can be found on the festival’s website: www.TimbalFest.com. Requests for sponsorship and general information should be addressed to Timbal Fest at: contact ( @ ) timbalfest dot com
Timbal Fest
Philadelphia, PA
June 6-8 2008
www.TimbalFest.com
www.myspace.com/timbalfest
