Description
Create an 850 to 1,050-word proposal for a themed film festival. First, select your theme. The theme could be anything from a specific genre like the western, to a topic like LGBTQ representations, to a specific time period, and everything in between.
Answer the following questions in your proposal:
Why did you select this theme? Identify the rationale and explain the importance to you or society.
Identify three films that will serve as the main event for the festival. How does each film relate to the theme? Instead of providing the general plot summary, discuss how specific scenes from each film relate to the theme you selected.
In each film, discuss how specific scenes from each film relate to the theme you selected; do not provide the general plot summary.
Discuss the following elements in each of the films you selected:
1) Narrative
2) Genres
3) Film Theory
4) Cinematography
5) Editing
6) Sound and music
What will film festival viewers learn about film by attending this festival?
Reference the textbook and required research to support statements. Pictures and other pertinent graphics are welcome.
APA Style and Formatting is required: Include citations throughout your paper with corresponding references on the reference page.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: WRITING A FILM FESTIVAL PROPOSAL
THE AFRICAN AMERICAN IDENTITY IN FILMS
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INSTITUTION AFFILIATION
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FILM FESTIVAL
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Film Festival
The theme that has been chosen is the African identity, specifically the African-American
identity in the films. In one of the most prestigious film awards, there was the hashtag
#OscarSoWhite as the African Americans resisted what they felt was a deliberate attempt to
overlook their contribution in the American film and identity. For a long time, the primary goal
of the African American films has been to highlight the “black American political
disillusionment, the struggle for higher standards, and the pressure to maintain an authentic
version of oneself” (Gates Jr, 2014). It is the same approach which makes one to try and evaluate
the progress which has been made in addressing and meeting these goals, especially in the 21st
century. It is specifically important because most Europea...