Last September we told you Tyler Perry and his new production company, 34th Street Films, was tapped by Lionsgate to direct and produce the stage play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf”

Well last night, during the New York premiere of his new film, “Why Did I Get Married Too?,” Perry revealed to Black Voices the cast for his upcoming “For Colored Girls” project. The cast so far includes: Read the rest of this entry »

Dream Deferred: The Sakia Gunn Film Project will air at the 17th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City. Dream Deferred describes the homophobia that resulted in the murder of Sakia Gunn, a black gay teenager, and calls into question the lack of media coverage given to this tragic event. Dream Deferred airs today (December 3) and again on December 8th.

The African Diaspora Film Festival showcases 101 films from 46 countries and runs until December 15th.

Click HERE to visit the official site for film listings and more info.

For a taste of the films available at this year’s festival, check out the trailer after the jump… Read the rest of this entry »