Wal-Mart Voices of Color on Tour

Wal-Mart Voices of Color on Tour

Official Sponsor
Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival

New York media: Interview the acclaimed directors associated with
these Wal-Mart sponsored events at the
Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival in New York City.

Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and other media:
Phone interviews available with the directors.

WHAT & WHEN: The Anatomy of a Doc: Real Stories ... Reel Filmmaking
Thursday, June 22, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. @ The Westin New York
Times Square
Highly anticipated Panel Discussion focusing 360-degrees on
the making of documentaries, using the robust sports genre
for examination:
-- Jonathan Hock, director, Through the Fire
-- Diane Houslin, executive producer, Through the Fire
-- Bobbito Garcia, author, Where'd You Get Those?
-- Conner Schell, director of development, ESPN Original
Entertainment
-- Moderated by Roy S. Johnson,
journalist/author/producer/film consultant

The Will to Survive: The Story of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
Friday, June 23 - Saturday, June 24 @ AMC Loews 34th Street
Screens at various times; check festival listings at
http://www.urbanworld.org/
-- Wal-Mart funded documentary examines the challenged
existence of African slave descendents who've lived in
relative isolation for 200 years along America's
southeast coast
-- Interviews available with Queen Quet, chief priestess
of the Gullah/Geechee nation (prominent role in
documentary)

BACKGROUND: Wal-Mart Voices of Color is a unique, multidimensional
program that aims to give "voice" to a broader and more
positive depiction of African-American images. VOC was
born out of the company's desire to acknowledge talented
African-American filmmakers and pay homage to their
influence in the film industry. The company does this
through sponsorship of African-American television
programming and major events celebrating black life in
film.

Through the VOC commitment, Wal-Mart has funded two
compelling documentaries. In 2005, Buffalo Soldiers, about
the all-black cavalries and infantries of the late 1800s.
Earlier this year, The Will to Survive: The Story of the
Gullah/Geechee Nation.

Now, Wal-Mart takes its Voices of Color commitment "On
Tour!" The company serves this year as official sponsor of
the prestigious Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival in New York
and other similar star-studded events over the coming
months. In total, Wal-Mart Voices of Color On Tour
includes director awards and other funding for three of the
nation's most highly acclaimed events honoring black
cinema.

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LaVicki Moss

773-955-6090

PRNewswire -- June 19

Source: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Web site: http://www.urbanworld.org/
http://www.walmartfacts.com/
http://www.walmart.com/

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