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Invictus Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Genevieve Hofmeyr, Robert Lorenz, Lori McCreary, Tim Moore, Mace Neufeld
Princess and the Frog Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman, Bruno Campos
Armored Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, Skeet Ulrich, Amaury Nolasco, Andre Jamal Kinney, Milo Ventimiglia, Fred Ward, Columbus Short
The Blindside Sandra Bullock, Michael Oher, Kathy Bates
Precious Gabourey ‘Gabby‘ Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mo’Nique, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz
Law Abiding Citizen Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx, Viola Davis, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney, Regina Hall, Michael Irby
- Washington Mutual
Date: December 18 -20
16th Annual African-American Film Marketplace And S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase
All Events Are Free!
Nate Holden Performing Art Center
4718 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
The African-American Film Critic’s Association’s Top Ten Films of 2008 are as follows in order of distinction:
- The Dark Knight
- Slumdog Millionaire
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- The Secret Life of Bees
- Cadillac Records
- Miracle at St. Anna
- Milk
- Seven Pounds
- Doubt
- Iron Man
Black Hollywood Education & Resource Center will miss Mr. Joseph "Joe" Wilcots and feel that the contributions Mr. Wilcots made to the American Culture in mastering the art of cinematography and his legacy will always be remembered and cherished. BHERC honored Mr. Wilcot in 2008 with the Ivan Dixon Award of Achievement for his outstanding work in film. Rest In Peace.
Sandra Evers-Manly & John Fobes and the BHERC Family













