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LANGELLA, JOLIE, LEDGER & DAVIS HONORED BY
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM CRITICS ASSOCIATION
Melvin Van Peebles Recognized With Special Achievement Award
Los Angeles, CA (December 19, 2008) � The African-American Film
Critics Association (AAFCA) has named �The Dark
Knight� as the
Best Picture of 2008. Directed and co-written by Christopher
Nolan, the Warner Bros. Pictures release captured a majority
vote by the organization, which is comprised of African-American
media professionals from across the nation.
Frank Langella was selected as Best Actor 2008 for
�Frost/Nixon.� Angelina Jolie earned AAFCA recognition as Best
Actress 2008 for �The Changeling.� �Although our organization
gives specific consideration to work by artists of African
descent, the performances of Mr. Langella and Ms. Jolie are
undeniably transcendent and deserving of our recognition,�
remarked AAFCA outgoing President Gil Robertson, who will assume
the role of East Coast Vice President in 2009.
In addition to Best Picture, �The Dark Knight� was recognized
with Best Supporting Actor honors for Heath Ledger. Viola Davis
earned Best Supporting Actress recognition for her riveting
performance in �Doubt.� Danny Boyle was named Best Director for
�Slumdog Millionaire.�
 AAFCA bestowed its Special Achievement Award upon director
Melvin Van Peebles, whose seminal film �Sweet Sweetback's
Baadasssss Song� is a foundation of the African-American
independent cinema aesthetic. �Throughout his long and
distinguished career, Mr. Van Pebeles has earned a hard-fought
reputation for pushing the bar creatively and socially,�
observed Robertson. �We salute his legacy with this year's
Special Achievement Award.�
Other films in the organization's Top Ten include �The Secret
Life of Bees,� �Slumdog Millionaire,� �The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button� and �Miracle at St. Anna.� �From independent to
commercial films, our selections for 2008 represents a diversity
of themes and cultures that are intriguing and worth exploring,�
stated incoming AAFCA President Wilson Morales, who serves as
the editor of Blackfilm.com and a columnist for AOL Black
Voices.
AAFCA 2008 Film Selections
The African-American Film Critics Association's Top Ten Films of
2008 are as follows in order of distinction:
 1.
The Dark
Knight
2.
Slumdog Millionaire
3.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
4. (Tie)
The Secret Life of Bees
4. (Tie)
Cadillac Records
6.
Miracle at St. Anna
7.
Milk
8.
Seven Pounds
9.
Doubt
10.
Iron Man
About
AAFCA
The African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA) is the
only organization of African American film media professional.
Founded in 2003, AAFCA's members represent a geographically
diverse cross-section of media covering the cinematic arts. The
organization honors excellence in cinema by creating awareness
for films with universal appeal to black communities, while
emphasizing film about the black experience and those produced,
written, directed and starring performers of African descent.
The association actively reviews the quality and standard of
black talent, content and media coverage. AAFCA also supports
the development of future black film critics and filmmakers.
AAFCA is based in Los Angeles.
Related Links The 10 Worst Films of 2008 by Kam
Williams
http://reviews.aalbc.com/the_10_worst_films_of_2008.htm
Blacktrospective 2008 - Kam Willaims' Annual Assessment of
the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema
http://reviews.aalbc.com/blacktrospective_2008.htm Blacktrospective 2007
- Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema
http://reviews.aalbc.com/blacktrospective_2007.htm Blacktrospective 2006
- Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema
http://reviews.aalbc.com/blacktrospective_2006.htm Blacktrospective 2005
- Annual Assessment of the Best (and Worst) in Black Cinema
http://reviews.aalbc.com/blacktrospective_20051.htm
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