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URBAN FEATURES
Joy Road
a film by HARRY DAVISWood Harris, Roger Guenveur Smith, Jaime Hector, N'Bushe Wright, Obba Babatundé, Christian Mathis
Directed by: Harry Davis
A burned out lawyer looking for a new direction in life has to put his plans on hold when his sister asks him to defend her fiancé, a gang kingpin who is under arrest for a triple murder that he says he didn’t commit. Suddenly the feds and a shadowy corporation get involved, along with a private investigator who seems to be working all sides.
“Directed with gritty authenticity… an extraordinary script” -Sundance Film Festival
Durdy Game: Director’s Cut
(Director's Cut)Tawny Dahl, Janisha Faith, Karima Holloway, Jay Barron, Najawaun Ali
Directed by: Mody Mod
Recognized by Variety for its raw street-level realism, Durdy Game follows three women who turn frustration, boredom, and betrayal into a dangerous hustle fueled by sex, money, and revenge. When robbery schemes, side relationships, and hidden motives collide, friendships crack and lives unravel in a hard-edged story of street survival, deception, and deadly consequences.
Three bitter young women involve themselves with a gang that targets well-to-do black men, leading ... Read more
“…the ultimate story of reaping what one sows.”—Variety
Shake Dance: Twerkin’ Old School
Directed by: Daron Fordham
Performing for packed houses in Atlanta’s notorious gold coast region, they are part of an elite class of stripper, capable of shaking their lower bodies to music driving at up to 140 beats per minute. Some see themselves as artists. Some are in it for the money. None of them are going back to their day jobs.
KLA$H
Jasmine Guy, Giancarlo Esposito, Paul Campbell, Carl Bradshaw
Directed by: Bill Parker
“The Mandalorian”, “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”‘s Giancarlo Esposito stars in this action-packed, Reggae-soaked noir film set in Jamaica about a world-weary photographer who falls into the clutches of a sexy dance hall girl and her world of crime, deceit and murder. Features a box-office heist at a major Reggae concert…and was filmed during the actual event.
“An explosive sun-drenched, rum-soaked thriller.”—Sundance Film Festival
With or Without You
Cynda Williams, Mushond Lee, Victor Williams, Kym Whitley, JB Smoove
Directed by: G. Stubbs
A sharp, funny ensemble dramedy about love and commitment, as one man’s perfect life unravels after an unexpected pregnancy sparks a battle of the sexes.
Mixing Nia
A film by Alison SwanKaryn Parsons, Isaiah Washington, Eric Thal, Diego Serrano
Directed by: Alison Swan
Directed and written by Alison Swan, featuring an all-star cast, and praised by festivals around the world, Mixing Nia is a refreshing, romantic, and hilarious take on identity and relationships.
Nia Evans (Karyn Parsons – Fresh Prince of Bel Air) appears to have “the perfect life” – she’s beautiful, young, and intelligent with a loving family and a lucrative job at a New York advertising firm. That is until
her employer gives her the assignment that seems ... Read more
9th Ward Justice
Martin Bats Bradford, Samantha Beaulieu, Terence Rosemore, Morgan Glover
Directed by: Jason Affolder
Set in New Orleans’ legendary 9th Ward, 9th Ward Justice follows a gifted teenage pianist whose dreams of escape are shattered when she discovers her cousin is behind a brutal murder. With police closing in and a reward driving fear through the streets, she must choose between family loyalty and personal integrity — in a world where telling the truth could cost everything.
BLAXPLOITATION!
Coonskin
Barry White, Scatman Crothers, Philip Michael Thomas, Charles Gordone
Directed by: Ralph Bakshi
“The most incendiary work of the entire genre” – Quentin Tarantino
Starring Scatman Crothers, Phillip Michael Thomas, and soul legend Barry White. Originally reviled by activists (who had not seen the film), Coonskin has now been acknowledged by critics as the important masterpiece that it is. Rap superstars The Wu Tang Clan have expressed their love for the film, and want to produce a remake.
“Coonskin could be RALPH BAKSHI’S MASTERPIECE.”-New York Times
Lord Shango
A Battle Between Gospel Glory and Shango SACRIFICE! Remastered from Original Elements! 1974 lost blaxploitation/horror classic!Marlene Clarke Lawrence Cook Wally Taylor
Directed by: Ray Marsh
In this horror film, black African Christians confront the traditional religion of their peers when a Yoruban priest is drowned after attempting to stop the Christian baptism of a young girl and her mother. Trouble ensues when the priest comes back to life.
“Rife with powerful allegory … A film of style and deep substance that ranks among the best independent works of 1970s Black cinema.” – Screen Slate
This came out of nowhere and hit me like a ton of bricks…. extremely well constructed …. I can’t recommend it enough! – Chris Kirby, Letterboxd
ABAR: Black Superman
Tobar Mayo, J. Walter Smith, Roxie Young, Gladys Lum, Tony Rumford
Directed by: Frank Packard
A black scientist moves his family into an affluent neighborhood, only to be greeted with threats and vandalism by their new white neighbors. When the bigotry turns murderous, the good doctor works to transform his militant bodyguard into a black superman with fantastic physical strength and mental powers that set the stage for a remarkable climax!
“Strike fear into the hearts of intolerant racists everywhere.” Rovi
Secret Agent Double-0-Soul
The long lost cult favorite.Billy Dee Williams, Jaime Cardriche, Marjean Holden, Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr., Chino “Fats” Williams, Grand L. Bush, Donovan Womack
Directed by: Julius & Amanda LeFlore
A long-lost blast of B-movie mayhem, Secret Agent Double-0-Soul unleashes Billy Dee Williams in a whirlwind of low-budget spy chaos—bungling henchmen, exploding briefcases, malfunctioning gadgets, rapping mummies, and outrageous slapstick. A cult comedy rediscovered and remastered, it’s pure, lean-back parody fun.
Blackenstein
Referenced in Eddie Murphy's "Dolemite is My Name"!Joseph De Sue, Ivory Stone, Roosevelt Jackson, Liz Renay, Cardella Di Milo
Directed by: William A. Levey
Eddie, a Vietnam vet who has lost his arms and legs, is restored by DNA expert Dr. Stein. But the results turn monstrous when a rival for Eddie’s fiancée gives him the wrong medication.
The Black Godfather
Rod Perry, Jimmy Witherspoon
Directed by: John Evans
A small-time numbers runner takes on the drug king pin that murdered his best friend.
BLAXPLOITATION: The Films of Rudy Ray Moore – DOLEMITE (more info!)
Dolemite
The CITIZEN KANE of kung-fu pimpin' films!Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jerry Jones
Directed by: D'urville Martin
The legendary classic…the pillar of the ‘blaxploitation’ genre….Rudy Ray Moore is DOLEMITE! Filthy, fearless, and legendary, Dolemite launched Rudy Ray Moore’s reign as one of cult cinema’s most unstoppable icons and inspired a new generation of filmmakers. After being betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned, a street-level legend fights his way back to the top in a kung fu-fueled war against corrupt cops, rival pimps, and criminal kingpins. Loud, lawless, and packed with ... Read more
“The Citizen Kane of kung-fu pimpin’ films”—New York Times
The Human Tornado
(Dolemite II)Rudy Ray Moore, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Ernie Hudson, Lady Java
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
In this sequel to the smash hit Dolemite, Dolemite is on the run from a redneck sheriff who has caught him with his woman. Dolemite and his posse (including a young Ernie Hudson) dodge the sheriff and his bullets in a high-speed chase that takes them to LA. Upon Dolemite’s arrival, he learns that Queen Bee (Lady Reed) and her Kung Fu Girls have been pushed out of the night-club business by a ruthless competitor who ... Read more
“The most essential Dolemite movie…”-ColeSmithey.com
Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-In-Law
Remastered from Original Elements!Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Leroy & Skillet, Eboni Wryte, Wildman Steve
Directed by: Cliff Roquemore
One of the classic films from Dolemite himself – Rudy Ray Moore! Gunned down by the mob, a comedian is given a second chance at life if he will marry the Devil’s hideous daughter.
“…[Moore] delivers his particular brand of humor forcefully…” – Variety
Disco Godfather
Remastered from Original Elements!Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed, Lady Reed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones
Directed by: D'urville Martin
In the fourth film of Rudy Ray Moore’s legendary run of cult classics, a retired cop turned nightclub owner goes to war against a mysterious new street drug in this wild, funk-soaked cult classic. Fueled by kung fu brawls, streetwise swagger, and pure 1970s grindhouse energy, Disco Godfather follows a one-man crusade through the criminal underworld as he takes on dealers, pimps, and predators in a relentless fight to clean up his streets.
American Genre Film Archive calls it “the shimmering finale in the cycle of Rudy Ray Moore’s blaxploitation gems… with a gritty PSA twist.”
The Dolemite Explosion
Rudy Ray Moore, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones, Bishop Don "Magic" Juan, David Ward
From Dolemite: The Total Experience collection, which includes: Dolemite, The Human Tornado, Petey Wheatstraw: The Devil’s Son-In-Law, Disco Godfather, The Legend of Dolemite: Bigger and Badder, Rude, and Live at Wetlands N.Y.C.
STAND-UP
Rudy Ray Moore: EAT OUT MORE OFTEN
Restored from original 35mm elementsRudy Ray Moore, Leroy & Skillet
Directed by: Cliff Roqumore
While Rudy Ray Moore is best remembered today for his outrageous blaxploitation movies, such as Dolemite and The Human Tornado, he started out as a standup comedian who broke barriers for off-color comedy on such “party” albums as “This Pussy Belong to Me”. Eat Out More Often is a restored performance film which captures Moore live on-stage, delivering the rhyming rap routines and epic tales of sexual conquest that first made him famous. (Some portions previously released on home ... Read more
“This man is a hot mess; he was ahead of his time. Make sure the kids are asleep upstairs.” – Amazon User Review
Rudy Ray Moore: Live at Wetlands
Rudy Ray Moore
Directed by: Donald H. Randell
Rudy Ray Moore returns to his R&B roots in this incredible September, 2000 live performance at Wetlands, N.Y.C. The man who taught America how to rap is back to show us how to sing the Blues.
“…he wisecracked his way through a world of uncontrollable lusts and endless battles: men challenging men for dominance, and women demanding that men perform.”—The New York Times
BLACK HISTORY / DOCUMENTARY
Authorized by the King Foundation
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: An Historical Perspective
Endorsed by The King FoundationDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Narrated by Arthur Burghardt
This comprehensive and fully authorized documentary traces King’s life and the development of his philosophies, set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights movement.
“This outstanding production deserves a place in all collections”-School Library Journal
The Legend of Dolemite
Bigger & BadderRudy Ray Moore, Mike D. (Beastie Boys), Ice T, Eddie Griffin, LaWanda Paige
Directed by: Ross Guidici
Rudy Ray Moore tells all as only he can in this all-new retrospective legendary career. From his humble beginnings to his crowning as “King of the Party Records,” Rudy Ray guides us through his struggles and triumphs in the film and music industries.
Nightfighters: The True Story of the 332nd Fighter Group, Tuskegee Airmen
C. Alfred “Chief” Anderson, Lt. Col. Lee Archer, Capt. Roscoe C. Brown Jr., Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, Arthur Burghardt (Narrator)
Directed by: Madonna Benjamin
The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of elite black pilots who distinguished themselves during numerous World War II combat missions over Europe is documented.
Slippin’: 10 Years with The Bloods
a film by TOMMY SOWARDS and JOACHIM SCHROEDERMembers of L.A.s Rollin’ 20s Bloods
Directed by: Tommy Sowards and Joachim Schroeder
Over a period of 10 years, filmmakers Joachim Schroeder and Tommy Sowards hit the streets to follow a group of teenagers from L.A.’s Rollin’ 20s Bloods documenting the violent and troubled lives of one of the toughest gangs in the country.
“No preaching or moralizing…JUST STRAIGHT FORWARD TRUTH.”
-New York Times
What Killed Michael Brown?
Written and presented by Shelby SteeleShelby Steele
Directed by: Eli Steele
Shelby Steele has long argued that systemic racism is more a strategy than a truth, and that the universal oppression of black Americans is largely over with. But the 2014 shooting of a black teen, Michael Brown, by a white cop shocked the nation. In 2020, America was once again rocked by the brutal killing of George Floyd. Didn’t these killings, and others, put the lie to Steele’s argument?
This eye-opening documentary that examines the facts that ... Read more
Welcome to Death Row
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Suge Knight, Tupac Shakur, Kevin Powell, Eazy E
Directed by: Leigh Savidge
The true story of the rise and fall of Death Row Records. As told in the words of the people who lived it, Welcome to Death Row tells the story of this enigmatic enterprise, its shadowy origins, and how it forever changed American business.
“Riveting”—The San Francisco Chronicle
Huey P. Newton: Prelude to Revolution
Huey P. Newton, The Black Panther Party
Directed by: John Evans
Filmmaker John Evans’ never-before-seen interview with jailed revolutionary and founder of the Black Panther Party, Huey P. Newton.
You see bullet riddled walls, ransacked family dwellings and shattered windows. This is the very terrorism that Huey and the Black Panther Party were standing up against.”—activist Assata Shakur
GOSPEL
Mahalia Jackson: The Power & The Glory
MAJOR HOLLYWOOD BIOPICS in the works!Mahalia Jackson, Studs Terkel, Jessie Jackson, George Avakian, Brother John Sellers
Directed by: Jeff Scheftel
Meet the gospel great who has influenced many of today’s pop superstars. This special edition DVD combines the outstanding documentary Mahalia Jackson: The Power & the Glory, with over two hours of vintage kinescope performances from the 1961 series, “Mahalia Jackson Sings”.
“An incredible film” – Paul McCartney
Mahalia Jackson Sings
The World's Greatest Gospel SingerMahalia Jackson
Featuring over 2 hours of vintage performances by the world’s greatest gospel singer, this is Mahalia at her most powerful, singing the beloved songs that made her a legend, and landed her in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
Originally intended as musical vignettes for CBS’s 1960-61 television season, this beautiful footage has been digitally remastered for optimum sound and picture quality form the original 16mm Kinescopes.
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs of Christmas
Mahalia Jackson
Includes: “Silent Night”, “A Child of the King”, “Sweet Little Jesus Boy”, “Evening Prayer”, “A Star Stood Still”, “O Come, All Ye Faithful”, “The Lord’s Prayer” and many more!
“A voice like hers comes along once in a millennium.”-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Winans: The Lost Concert
The Winans, The Commissioned, Vanessa Bell Armstrong
This powerful live concert performance by The Winans, The Commissioned (with their original line up), and Vanessa Bell Armstrong was lost for over 13 years.
“The most important group of the last 30 years in pushing the crossover of gospel into both soul and pop radio”- SoulTracks.com
AL GREEN: Everything’s Gonna Be Alright
Al Green
Reverend Al Green, founder of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Church, has become one of the world’s best-loved and well-known Gospel singers. His numerous accomplishments include winning seven Grammy Awards for his Gospel recordings. This incredible concert contains many of his greatest and award-winning hits.
The L.A. Mass Choir
Special guest appearance by Higher DimensionL.A. Mass Choir, Higher Dimension
The L.A. Mass Choir performs at the Celebrity Theatre in Anaheim, California, along with a special guest appearance by Higher Dimension. Includes the songs “Take up Your Cross”, “Give Him the Glory”, “Grace”, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic”, and many more.
Donnie Harper and the New Jersey Mass Choir: I’ll Tell It
Donny Harper, New Jersey Mass Choir, Allen T.D. Wiggins
Wanda Nero Butler: New Born Soul
Wanda Nero Butler
Wanda Nero Butler’s New Born Soul wasn’t just an album — it was a gospel landmark. In this rare concert film from the early 1990s, Butler delivers a Spirit-charged performance that blends powerhouse vocals, heartfelt testimony, and church-rooted authenticity. Backed by live musicians and a responsive congregation, she transforms a concert hall into a worship experience, bringing audiences to their feet with songs that are as soul-shaking today as they were at their debut.
McDonald’s Gospel Fest
Marilyn McCoo, Edwin Hawkins, Daryl Coley, Glynn Turman
This two-part concert film special captures gospel music in prime cinematic moment: televised, theatrical, and thoroughly dynamic. As nostalgia intersects with renewed demand for archival religious music experiences, the Gospelfest film provides a rare blend of star power, live worship, and cultural resonance — ideal for both legacy-driven distributors and modern streaming curators.
GENERAL AUDIENCE – Black Lead
Traveling Light
Tony Todd, Danny Huston, Olivia D'Abo, Stephen Dorff, Duke Nicholson, Matthew Jacobs
Directed by: Bernard Rose
Funny and frightening in equal measure, Traveling Light is a Bunuelian satire of bourgeoise life in Los Angeles at a moment of extreme crisis. From Candyman creator / director Bernard Rose.
“Continues Rose’s ongoing efforts to create haunting miniatures about life in Los Angeles with a classical twist.” –Vulture







































