SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10
8:00am
Town Hall Meeting on Diabetes and Health Care Disparities–KJLH Live Broadcast
African Americans, with few exceptions, fare the worst in terms of access to healthcare and housing, numbers living in poverty, etc. No matter where they reside in the world, people of African descent are plagued with similar conditions within the global community. The Diabetic Amputation Prevention Foundation will host a panel discussion on health care disparities from a Pan African perspective. The first of its kind in Los Angeles, the Town Hall Meeting will feature experts, both domestic and international, that will discuss global health care trends of people of African descent as well as trade and sustainable economic models to help ameliorate local and international health care issues.

A light, healthy Continental breakfast will be served. Also, free heath screenings will be held February 9-11 and February 16-19 at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza.
Location: PAFF Bistro

10:30am
The Real Estate Market - What You Need to Know!
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

2:00pm
Conversation with CodeBlack Entertainment
Spend an afternoon talking to acquisitions, marketing and development execs from CodeBlack Entertainment. CodeBlack is a vertically integrated entertainment company in the business of acquiring, producing, marketing and distributing urban-themed content. CodeBlack distributes and markets its content across a variety of platforms, including: theatrical, cable television, home video, digital platforms, and live events. The company is in a multi-year distribution partnership with Vivendi Visual Entertainment, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution (UMGD). In addition, the company signed a production pact with Fox Faith to develop and produce faith-based films for distribution though 20th Century Fox.

The discussion will target filmmakers and content producers with completed projects looking for possible distribution.

Participants to include: Jeff Clanagan, CEO; Quincy Newell, Exec VP/General Manager; Komeka Freeman, VP Sales & Marketing; Angela Northington, VP Acquisitions, Development & Licensing; Tracey Edwards, Acquisitions Manager, and Kat Carrido, Director of Advertising & Merchandising.
Location: PAFF Bistro

2:00pm
Tracing and Finding Your DNA Roots
AfricanAncestry.com is a Black-owned company that specializes in tracing your mother and father's genetic heritage through DNA.  With just a cheek swab, the tests can determine what African country you and your family share ancestry with.  You can recover hundreds of years of history in just a few weeks. Knowing where you are from helps you to know who you are and where you are going.  Come learn about this revolutionary technology and share the experiences of Los Angeles residents who have traced their ancestries back to Africa. Test kits will be available at a special PAFF price of $275 each. Panelists Include KABC's Marc Brown, KJLH's Jacquie Stephens, April Syms-Jordan of Simply Wholesome and Moderated by Dr. Cynthia Winston of Howard Univeristy. Sponsored by AfricanAncestry.com.
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

5:00pm
Jewel Diamond Taylor
Get empowered to achieve your goals. Experience peace of mind, less stress and the ability to cope with adversity. Jewel will discuss proven steps to succeed in live and give tips on maintaining health and wellness in the process.
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11
12:00 Noon
4th Annual Black Gay Images in Film and Television Panel
This panel will discuss the past year in Black gay cinema and television and what’s in store for 2007. Moderator journalist Jasmyne A. Cannick welcomes panelists Steven Macias, Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Public Relations Networks, and filmmakers Tamika Miller and Patrik-Ian Polk and more!
Location: PAFF Bistro

3:00pm
Your Home Your Money: The Do’s and Don’ts of Refinancing
Learn about ways you can leverage your financial position with the equity in your home, when is the best time to refi, loan programs, fees and costs, and predatory lending.
Moderator/Spreaker: Venus Bernardo
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14
1:30pm
CANCELLED
Independents Rule the New Millennium - How to Turn a Profit as an Independent Film Maker.
Meet the executives from Polychrome Pictures: Geno Taylor, CEO/President; Danny Rodriguez, Vice President; Wayne Cox, Co-CEO, CFO and Chairman.
Location: PAFF Bistro

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15
2:30pm
Reverse Mortgages: The Four Nevers
Never make principal or interest payments until all borrowers move, sell the home, or pass away. Never give up the property title.
Never owe more than the sale price of the home.
Never be forced to move as long as the property remains the primary residence of at least one borrower.
Learn how to make your home support you in your senior years.
Presented by Dawn Wiley, Wells Fargo Bank
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

7:00pm
Black Hollywood Speaks Against HIV/AIDS
Gil Robertson heads a panel of prominent celebrities addressing the issue of HIV/AIDS. Five excerpts will be read from NIMF reflecting a different segment of the community. The audience will have the opportunity to participate and respond. An open spoken word/poetry period is planned featuring local artists speaking on the subject of HIV/AIDS. The panel will conclude with a book signing and reception by Mr. Robertson.
Panelists: Monique, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Hill Harper, Latanya Richardson & John Singleton.
One hundred books will be given to the first 100 visitors, courtesy of AIDS Health Care Foundation. Additional copies will be available for sale.
Location: PAFF Gallery

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17
10:30am
Home Ownership – What You Need to Know!
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

LaHitz Presents Latino’s & Blacks N’ Entertainment
3:00pm
San Francisco's own Barry Shabaka Henley, known for his roles in Miami Vice, Collateral, How Stella Got Her Groove Back and other movies, will screen the film he produced 90404 Changing. The film will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Bay Area Filmmaker, Jacquie Taliaferro, co-founder of the Agora@Cannes Film Series held annually in Cannes, France. The panel, which will include actress Rae Dawn Chong and labor leader Maria Elena Durazo (featured in The New Los Angeles will focus on the growing tension between Browns and Blacks with emphasis on how the media can be play an important role in bringing about tolerance and peace. It is hoped that this panel will help start this movement. All are welcome to join this discussion. The panel will be followed by a screening of The New Los Angeles, which focuses on issues of race, labor and immigration in the City of Angels.
Hosted by Shabaka Henley and Jacquie Taliaferro.
90404 Changing Matinee: $7.50; Panel: $5.00; The New Los Angeles Screening: $9.50

Filmmakers Beyond Borders: The Next Generation of Filmmaking
2:00pm
Learn the fundamentals required to succeed in the entertainment industry, emphasizing making independent films, getting them seen and making money. The panel will share insights into their filmmaking prowess and offer their perspective on the qualities that are necessary to be unstoppable. This won’t be your ordinary event as the panel promises you a breakthrough in filmmaking.
Hosted by award winning filmmaker Luis Moro, known for Independent Spirit award film, Anne B. Real, the history making Love & Suicide and the cult classic, The Unseen.
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Dr. Runoko Rashidi presents: The African Image Around the World
12:00 Noon
Well-known Pan African historian and world traveler, Dr. Rashidi will share his expertise on the portrayal of the African image around the world.
Location: PAFF Bistro Tickets: $10.00, at the door

America's New Market for African Films
1:30pm
African and African American filmmakers and industry professionals will discuss the new market for African films in America. Sponsored by the NAACP Image Awards. Panelists TBA.
Location: Community Room, 1st Floor, Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

Black UK Filmmakers
3:00pm
Black filmmakers from the United Kingdom discuss challenges of filmmaking form their unique point of view. Discussions will include strategies for establishing and strengthening collaborations with Africans throughout the Diaspora.
Location: PAFF Gallery

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19
Workplace Hollywood
2:00pm
Filmmaker Balance: How to Get Your Films Made and Still Pay the Bills.
Two things that aren’t easy in this business: 1) getting your film made; and 2) paying your bills as you pursue filmmaking. Workplace Hollywood presents this realistic career and life strategies panel for filmmakers who may be looking for a job. Panelists are writers, directors, producers and documentarians who lead a double life and pay their bills by working “industry” and non-industry jobs.

Panelists include: Moderator Mia Villanueva, Workplace Hollywood and Writer/Director, Cedi Rajah, Art Institute of Los Angeles and Writer/Director/Producer; Ronald Price, Union Art Department and Documentary Filmmaker; Kevin Sunders, Workplace Hollywood and Producer; Marceil Wright, Entertainment Industry Workforce Development and Producer; Ramona Wright, Loyola Marymount University and Producer.
Location: PAFF Bistro