A spotlight conversation with acclaimed festival alumni, writer/director Ava DuVernay, in her first public dialogue about her upcoming film, SELMA, will take place Saturday, September 20th. This is just one of many standouts for the festival.
Here are a few highlights…
Clips & Conversation
Addicted, Q&A with Zane, Boris Kodjoe, Tyson Beckford, William Levy & Director Bille Woodruff (All Attending)
http://urbanworld.org/films/addicted
Films
Beyond The Lights
, Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker and Minnie Driver — Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood**Â (All Attending)http://urbanworld.org/films/beyond-the-lights
**2014 UW Festival Ambassador
206, Starring David Oyelowo
http://urbanworld.org/films/206
Muted, Starring Chandra Wilson and Malcolm-Jamal Warmer
http://urbanworld.org/films/muted
Falcon Rising, Starring Michael Jai White (Attending)
http://urbanworld.org/films/falcon-rising
In the Morning, Starring Emayatzy Corinealdi
http://inthemorning-thefilm.com/
Christmas Wedding Baby, Starring Lisa Arrindell Anderson (Attending)
http://urbanworld.org/films/christmas-wedding-baby
Purple Rain, Starring Prince (A Special 30th
Anniversary Event)http://urbanworld.org/films/purple-rain
The Hip Hop Fellow, Starring 9th Wonder and Henry Louis Gates
http://urbanworld.org/films/the-hip-hop-fellow
Difret, Executive Produced by Angelina Jolie
http://urbanworld.org/films/difret
Love Magical, Starring Keith Sweat
http://urbanworld.org/films/love-magical
In The Morning, Starring Jacky Ido
http://urbanworld.org/films/in-the-morning
Sewing Hope, Narrated by Forrest Whitaker
http://urbanworld.org/films/sewing-hope
The End Again, Starring Columbus Short
http://urbanworld.org/films/the-end-again
Performance
Urbanworld® Music – Everyday People Presents the 8-piece rock/soul band, Condola and the Stoop Kids, in an edgy, live performance that features lead singer and Tony® nominated actress Condola Rashad on Saturday, September 20
Fireside Chat
Urbanworld® Digital  — Best known for her hit web-series, The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl, the multi-talented Issa Rae,is a featured guest for the fireside chat with Roland Martin sponsored by NewsOne on Wednesday, September 17.
For more details, check out http://urbanworld.org/