Oscar-nominated actor Laurence Fishburne headed to Freep Film Festival
The Michigan premiere of two documentaries and a live podcast recording brings legendary actor Laurence Fishburne to the 2023 Freep Film Festival scheduled for April 26-30.
Fishburne is featured in the documentary "Is That Black Enough For You?!?" by notable film critic and radio host Elvis Mitchell. The film examines the craft and power of cinema from a perspective often overlooked: the African American contribution to films released from the landmark era of the 1970s. Fishburne is expected to participate in the post-film Q&A and attend an after-film reception open to attendees of the film. Tickets to the reception portion of the evening are free with a purchase of a ticket to the film. Space is limited.
Fishburne will also be the special guest on a live recording of Mitchell's nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, "The Treatment." “The Treatment” features the Highland Park native in conversation with some of the most influential people in the arts, entertainment, sports and fashion. The nationally syndicated show and popular podcast is produced by KCRW, NPR’s flagship station in Los Angeles, and airs on WDET in Detroit.
And finally, Fishburne is an executive producer on “The Cave of Adullam” directed by Michigan native Laura Checkoway. The documentary focuses on Jason Wilson who runs The Cave of Adullam, which he has named a Transformational Training Academy in the heart of Detroit, where he challenges his recruits to confront their unresolved anger and fear as they develop from boys into well-rounded men. Fishburne will join the Q&A following the film along with Checkoway and Wilson.
Freep Film Festival, the documentary-focused festival produced by the Detroit Free Press, will feature 40+ screenings, filmmaking events and more across five days, April 26-30. The lineup includes nearly 20 feature length films and more than 20 shorts, many of them making their Michigan premieres.
The full lineup and schedule can be explored now at freepfilmfestival.com. Tickets are on sale at the same site.
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The screening of "Is That Black Enough For You?!?" is in partnership with Wayne State University College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts where Mitchell will hold the position as the Bob Allison (Allesee) Endowed Chair in Media beginning in May 2023. The post-film reception is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Detroit Film Theatre.
'Is That Black Enough For You?!?'
6:30 p.m. April 27, Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit. Purchase tickets at https://www.goelevent.com/Freep/e/IsThatBlackEnoughforYou
'Cave of Adullam'
4 p.m. April 29, Michigan Science Center (Toyota Engineering Theater), Detroit. Purchase tickets at https://www.goelevent.com/Freep/e/TheCaveofAdullam
'The Treatment'
7 p.m. April 29, Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit. Purchase tickets at https://www.goelevent.com/Freep/e/TheTreatment
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