San Francisco Black Film Festival 2008

Ages 5 and up Speedy is a fun-loving character who lives in Happy Township in South Africa. The series follows his adventures with his family and friends.

Created with young viewers in mind, the sixth annual Urban Kidz Film Festival Series (UKFF) unreels on Saturday, May 31, 2008 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Museum of the African Diaspora, 685 Mission Street. San Francisco, CA. UKFF is an offshoot of the San Francisco Black Film Festival and features a striking assemblage of short and feature films, designed to spark the imaginations of the 5-to-12-year-old set. This is a free event for children and $ 10.00 per adult. Space is limited and each adult is allowed to bring up to four children. Treats and beverages are courtesy of Starbucks, Turtle Mountain, Pacific Coast Farmers’ Market Association and Horizons Organic Milk. Logon on www.moadsf.org or www.sfbff.org or call 415.771.9271 for more information. The films begin at noon with an impressive schedule of screenings that run the gamut from nine to ninety minutes, Here’s a sample: Do You Believe In Magic? Winner of the 2008 African Academy Award (ages 8 and up) Two young men from the Townships of Capetown, South Africa, both students at The College of Magic, begin a most improbable journey to compete in the World Teenage Magic Championships in Las Vegas. (Got tricks? Win a prize for the best magic act.) The Don of Virgil Jr. High (ages 8 and up) A nerdy Jr. High school kid finds popularity when hustling banned sodas and snacks on campus. Mind Me Good Now (ages 5-8) an animated folktale about Tina and Dalby. When the two children disobey their mama, the consequences are almost tragic. Asthma Tech (ages 5 and up) Young Winston is burdened by the hardships of chronic asthma and isn’t able to participate in the everyday activities of his peers and classmates. Winston copes with the predicament through his vivid imagination and with paper and crayons.