7th Annual Baltimore International Black Film Festival
Oct 28 - Dec 7, 2020
Opening Night Feature Film
NO PROMISED LAND
Online Screening
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 @ 7pm
Synopsis
No Promised Land tells the story of four young Jewish Ethiopians facing an identity crisis as their community experiences exclusion in what they expected to be their new found homeland in Israel.
Teacher Benny and fashion designer Lemlem immigrated to Israel with their parents. Social activist Inbar and stand-up comedian Shlomo were born in Israel. Despite the fact that they speak fluent Hebrew and served in the compulsory military service, just like all Israelis, their dream of belonging did not come true. Now, in the wake of growing demonstrations against police brutality, a new hope arises, for a life without discrimination.
Director’s Bio: RAPHAEL BONDY
Raphael Bondy was born in 1988 in Zurich, Switzerland. He was exposed to art from an early age as both his parents were painters. He discovered his passion for documentary film making while attending film school in London and Los Angeles.
He worked as a Director of Photography in the TV and film industry. He has recently received his MA degree in Film, Directing Documentary, from the Zurich University of Arts. No Promised Land is his first feature documentary.
Director – Filmography
2019 – No Promised Land (feature documentary)
2014 – Girlfriend Wanted (short documentary)
2009 – Into The Zone (short documentary)
2008 –Discordance (short documentary)
2020 BIBFF HIGHLIGHTS
Closing Night Feature Film
LOVE LIKE WINTER
Online Screening
Sunday, December 6th, 2020 @ 7:07pm
Synopsis
Love Like Winter is a romantic-drama, set in Chicago, that follows a star-crossed couple, Lena Brooks (Nia Fairweather) and Stokely Parker (Dr. Artel Great), former lovers who unexpectedly reconnect after ten years apart, and for one afternoon they relive old memories and rediscover their special chemistry.
The art and appeal of Love Like Winter (part one of “The Love Cycle”) lies in its exploration of the question: “can we move forward by going back?” Love Like Winter is an ode to Chicago that celebrates the “everyday-ness” of Black life in a manner that is both poetic and political.
Director’s Bio: Dr. Artel Great
