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A Roundtable conversation with the stars of the film AFTERSHOCK: The Nicole P. Bell Story, Rayven Ferrell, Bentley Green, and Richard Lawson. View conversation here!
The gripping story of the tragic murder of Sean Bell, gunned down in a hail of 50 bullets the night before his wedding day.
In theaters Friday, November 28th.
OWN premieres three new movies for the Holiday Season!
Join the fun as AAFCA Roundtable gives a look behind the scenes of the outstanding line-up on OWN. View here!
Conversations with Etienne Maurice FAKE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, Amber Stevens West, Corbin Reid, and Carla Renata THE CHRISTMAS SHOWDOWN, and Ashleigh Murray and Tristan Mack Wilds VERY MERRY MYSTERY
HOLIDAY MOVIE PREMIERE DATES ON OWN:
• Fake Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – November 29th at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT
• The Christmas Showdown – December 6th at 9 pm /6 pm PT
• Very Merry Mystery – December 13th at 9 pm ET/ 6 pm PT
Release dates: November 4, 2025, in São Paulo and November 17, 2025, in New York City
Director: Jon M. Chu
Screenplay: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox
Based on Wicked by Stephen Schwartz, Winnie Holzman
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Stars: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum
Run time: 2 hours 17 minutes
Genre: Musical, Fantasy
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Director Jon Chu bring the second act alive once again in WICKED: FOR GOOD. As he tells the story of how it all came to be. Before Galinda "Glinda" Upland (Ariana Grande), was given the name Glinda Good Witch and Elphaba Thropp (Cynthia Erivo), a woman born with green skin was given the name the Wicked Witch of the West.
Young Glinda (Scarlett Spears), , Fiyero Tigelaar (Jonathan Bailey), a Winkie prince who is becomes Captain of the Gale Force and the Scarecrow, the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), Nessarose Thropp (Marissa Bode), Elphaba's paraplegic younger half-sister who becomes the Governor of Munchkinland, Boq Woodsman (Ethan Slater), a Munchkin who begins work as Nessarose's servant and is turned into the Tin Man, Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh), the former Dean of Sorcery, who becomes the Press Secretary for the Wizard, Pfannee (Bowen Yang), a friend of Glinda's from college friends who is now her one assistant, ShenShen (Bronwyn James), another college friend of Glinda who also becomes her assistant, the voice of Brrr the Cowardly Lion (Colman Domingo), a talking lion raised by Elphaba and Fiyero, the voice of Dulcibear (Sharon D. Clarke), a talking Brown Bear and former childhood nanny of Elphaba and Nessarose, who decides to leave for the Land of Oz, the voice of Chistery (Dee Bradley Baker), the leader of the winged monkeys, Miss Coddle (Keala Settler), Glinda's parents (Adam James and Alice Fearn).
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Company: Marc Platt Productions
Producers: Marc Platt, David Ston
Cinematographer: Alice Brooks
Editor: Myron Kerstein
Music: John Powell, Stephen Schwartz
Release date: September 12, 2025
Director: Francis Lawrence
Screenplay: JT Mollner
Based on The Long Walk by Stephen King
Starring: Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Garrett Wareing, Tut Nyuot, Charlie Plummer, Ben Wang, Jordan Gonzalez, Roman Griffin Davis, Josh Hamilton, Judy Greer, Mark Hamill
Run time: 1 hour 48 minutes
Genre: Thriller
Country: United States
Language: English
The character are brought to life in Director Francis Lawrence’s THE LONG WALK as Raymond "Ray" Garraty (#47) (Cooper Hoffman), Peter "Pete" McVries (#23) (David Jonsson), Billy Stebbins (#38) (Garrett Wareing), Arthur "Art" Baker (#6) (Tut Nyuot), Gary Barkovitch (#5) (Charlie Plummer), Hank Olson (#46) (Ben Wang ), Richard Harkness (#49) (Jordan Gonzalez ) Collie Parker (#48) (Joshua Odjick), the Major (Mark Hamill), Thomas Curley (#7) (Roman Griffin Davis), Ginnie Garraty, Ray's mother (Judy Greer), William Garraty, Ray's late father (Josh Hamilton), James Ewing (#1) (Noah de Mel), Rank Sanders (#19) (Daymon Wrightly)Ronald (#45) (Jack Giffin), Pearson (#8) (Thamela Mpumlwana), Larson (#14) (Keenan Lehmann), Percy Grimes (#31) (Dale Neri), Patrick Smith (#4) (Teagan Stark), Tressler (#24) (Sam Clark), Zuck (#50) (Emmanuel Oderemi)
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Companies: Vertigo Entertainment, About: Blank
Producers: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Francis Lawrence, Cameron MacConomy
Cinematographer: Jo Willems
Editor: Mark Yoshikawa
Music: Jeremiah Fraites
The Morning Show’s Millicent Shelton and Karen Pittman on AAFCA Roundtable Today!
A conversation about Black Joy and Black Excellence from the dynamic actresses from The Morning Show Millicent Shelton and Karen Pittman as they share their Hollywood journey on the AAFCA YouTube Channel.
Stay connected with AAFCA for more roundtables, film discussions, and spotlights on the creatives shaping today’s storytelling.
Director: Alesia “Z” Glidewell
Writers: Cas Sigers and Glidewell
Starring: Rayven Ferrell, Bentley Green, Richard Lawson, Kevin Jackson, and Richard T. Jones
Genre: Drama
Run time: 1 hour 55 minutes
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
Producers: Manny Halley, Rodney Turner II, and Yolanda Halley
Executive Producers: Manny Halley, Nicole Paultre Bell, and Roc Nation
Director Alesia “Z” Glidewell ‘AFTERSHOCK: THE NICOLE P. BELL STORY’ tells of the horrific murder of Sean Bell, just hours away from his marriage to Nicole Paultre Bell, at the hands of New York police, in a hail of 50 bullets. This incident caused anger around the world and the demand for improved policing.
Join AAFCA for a compelling conversation with Nnamdi Asomugha, exploring the intensity, themes, and creative vision behind this gripping film. This session offers a thoughtful look at the performances, storytelling choices, and emotional depth that drive THE KNIFE.
If you appreciate bold filmmaking and meaningful dialogue, you’ll want to catch this one.
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Release dates: April 3, 2025, at AMC Lincoln Square and April 18, 2025, in the United States
Director and Writer: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Micheal B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Delroy Lindo
Run time: 2 hours 18 minutes 38
Country: United States
Language: English
Director and writer Ryan Coogler’s masterful horror film starring Micheal B. Jordan is one of the best films of 2025. Jordan’s portrayal the Smokestack Twins Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore is an Oscar worthy performance. Rounding out a fantastic range of characters are Mary, Stack's ex-girlfriend (Hailee Steinfeld), Samuel "Sammie" Moore (a.k.a. "Preacherboy") (Miles Caton) Smoke and Stack's cousin, a sharecropper and aspiring blues musician. elderly Sammie (Buddy Guy), Remmick, an Irish vampire (Jack O'Connell ), Annie, (Wunmi Mosaku) Smoke's partner and a Hoodoo practitioner, Pearline (Jayme Lawson), a married singer with whom Sammie becomes smitten, Cornbread (Omar Benson Miller), a sharecropper and bouncerDelta Slim *Delroy Lindo), an old town harmonica player and musical legendBert (Peter Dreimanis), a local KKK member, Hogwood's nephew, and Joan's husband, Joan (Lola Kirke), a KKK member and Bert's wife, Grace Chow (Li Jun Li), Bo's wife and a shopkeeper, Jedidiah Moore (Saul Williams ), a pastor, Sammie's father, and the twins’ uncle,
Bo Chow (Yao), Grace's husband and a shopkeeper, Hogwood (David Maldonado), the local KKK leader and Bert's uncle, Lisa Chow (Helena Hu(, Bo and Grace's daughter, Ruthie (Andrene Ward-Hammond), Sammie's mother, Chayton (Nathaniel Arcand), a Choctaw vampire hunter, and Therise (Emonie Ellison) , Cornbread's pregnant wife.
SINNERS is a film you will want to see more than once. It has so many layers, you will see something different with each screening of the film. Must see film.
SINNERS is a film you will want to see more than once. It has so many layers, you will see something different with each screening of the film. Must see film.
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Proximity Media
Producers: Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Ryan Coogler
Cinematographer: Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Editor: Michael P. Shawver
Music: Ludwig Göransson
Chadwick Boseman received the 2828th star today, on the world-famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Speaking in Chadwick’s honor were Oscar winner Viola Davis, who starred with Chadwick in ‘Ma Rainey’ Black Bottom, Ryan Coogler, who directed him in ‘Black Panther’, and his widow. Simone Ledward Boseman.
Boseman’s star in the Motion Picture category is located at 6904 Hollywood Boulevard
Release dates: January 25, 2025 at Sundance
November 20, 2025, in Germany
Director and Writer: Cherien Dabis
Starring: Saleh Bakri, Cherien Dabis, Mohammad Bakri, Adam Bakri, Maria Zreik, Muhammad Abed Elrahman, Sanad Alkabareti, Salah El Din
Run time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Genre: Drama
Languages: Arabic and English
Countries: Germany, Cyprus, Palestine, Jordan, Greece, Qatar, Saudi Arabia
Writer and Director Cherien Dabis’ tells the traumatic story of a multigenerational family who must live through the Israel and Palestine conflict that has endured for decades. Salim (Saleh Bakri), Young Salim (Salah El Din), Hanan (Cherien Dabis), Sharif (Adam Bakri), Older Sharif (Mohammad Bakri), Munira (Maria Zreik), Teenage Noor (Muhammad Abed Elrahman), and Young Noor (Sanad Alkabareti).
Distributor: X Verleih AG [de] through Warner Bros. Germany
Production Companies: Pallas Film, Displaced Pictures, Nooraluna Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision, AMP Filmworks, ZDF, Arte
Producers: Thanassis Karathanos, Cherien Dabis, Martin Hampel, Karim Amer
Cinematographer: Christopher Aoun
Editor: Tina Baz
Music: Amine Bouhafa