Texas Black Film Festival | 2008 Dallas, Texas

Lifted "LIFTED"
TBFF BEST OVERALL FILM
Directed by Randall Dottin
(Brooklyn, NY)

A beautifully shot film tells the story of a single mother whose dream of dancing on Broadway is challenged by the duty to raise her son. Running Time 40 minutes.

"THE LIFE AND TRAGIC DEATH OF JAMES BYRD"
TBFF BEST TEXAS FILM
Directed by Ricky Jason and Eric Brown (Beaumont, TX)

Moving documentary portrays the life of James Byrd who was dragged three miles to his death in Jasper, Texas nearly ten years ago. Features interviews with Dick Gregory, Martin Luther King, III and Susan Sarandon. Running Time 40 minutes.

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TBFF 2008! AWARD WINNERS

From Left to Right

Reed McCants (Best Director), Kent Faulcon (Best Feature Film and Audience Choice Award “Sister’s Keeper”), Actor Gary Poux, with glasses – Texas filmmaker Elgin Young, TBFF Honoree C.C. Stinson, Lead Actor “The Chucks” and Director “The Chucks” Audience Choice Award Recipients.

Best Overall Film
Lifted
directed by Randall Dottin

Best Texas Film
Life and Tragic Death of James Byrd
directed by Ricky Jason

Best Feature Film
Sister's Keeper - Kent Faulcon

Best Short Film
Lifted - Randall Dottin

Best Director
Reed McCants for Cuttin' Da Mustard

Best Actor or Actress in a Short or Feature Film
Quisha Freeman for Lifted

Best Documentary
Democracy in Dakar - Ben Herson

Best Animation
Simulacra - Tatchapon Lertwirojkul

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