New York, NY  (www.ospfilms.com) – January 25, 2007 marks the first anniversary of Queer Black CinemaTM Film Series (QBC), New York’s first and only micro-cinema dedicated to the exhibition of quality US and international Black LGBTQ films.  To honor its first anniversary Queer Black CinemaTM will throw a bash filled with films, live music performances, and special guest appearances on January 25, 2007. This is an OUTDISTRICT MUST !!!

Founded in the late 2005, QBC launched in response to the lack of diverse Black films being shown and promoted in LGBT media as well as mainstream rental stores, theatres, film festivals or on the world wide web.  The series showcases films that portray Black LGBTQ characters in leading roles and in a more positive light, represent Black-on-Black relationships on-screen and expand the networking capability of today’s Black LGBTQ filmmakers and other artists of color.

“The film series is about empowering filmmakers and enlightening the community.  We are not only giving the Black LGBTQ community a chance to finally see themselves on the big screen but, we are beginning to open up in-depth dialogue about serious issues in our community like homo- and transphobia, HIV/AIDS and STI awareness, how to deal with same-sex domestic violence or cancer/diabetes prevention. In addition, we are finally focusing on bringing Black LGBTQ filmmakers more known to the media-both LGBT and mainstream.  2006 was a great year to lay QBC’s foundation.  In 2007, we hope to go above and beyond with our programming and outreach to the Black/LGBTQ community,” says the series founder, Angel L. Brown.  Throughout 2006 QBC has made significant strives to establish itself not only as an all-welcoming film series. The organization is dedicated to bringing socially conscious film and music programming to educate and entertain the masses.

To date the series has headlined a variety of great films and media: episodes of Patrick Ian Polk’s Noah’s Arc; Sidra Smith’s A Love Tale; Luther Mace’s On the Low; Ken Jackson’s Keith & Greg; Debra A. Wilson’s Butch Mystique and Jumpin’ the Broom; Tina Mabry’s Brooklyn’s Bridge to Jordan and audience favorite, Deondray Gossett’s and Quincy LeNear’s The DL Chronicles. 

During its inaugural year Gay City News, AfterEllen.com, TimeOUT NY, AfterElton.com and CLIK magazine have already covered this groundbreaking series.  QBC is steadily becoming paramount and popular with many venues such as OutDistrict, Sable Magazine, LesOut.com, GLAAD, Dyke TV, the Philadelphia Black Film and Media Conference, Queer Kid of Color and the National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC).  Angel L. Brown, QBC’s founder and executive producer, has been highlighted in GO NYC magazine’s 100 Women We Love and she has gone on to speak and represent the organization at conferences like Q-Me Con 2006 at Tribeca Cinemas and Frameline’s PERSISTENT VISIONS 2006.  QBC has also worked collaboratively with other organizations such as Brooklyn Pride and Lovergirl NYC.  In addition, QBC’s presenting host and production partner, Our Stories Productions, consults for new gay teen mini-series, Christopher Street, set to premiere 2007.

 To learn more details about this event, volunteering, sponsorship or benefaction, go to www.queerblackcinema.org .