Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

The is the trailer for the documentary film Billy Bang: Long Over Due on legend jazz violinist Billy Bang, directed and written by award winning director Oscar Sanders. This film will be released sometime this year. It will remind you why this man, who passed away in April last year, was so revered by musicians and the jazz audience.

This film documents the music and the working style of Billy Bang, an internationally known, critically acclaimed violinist. Also interviews with musicians and personalities that know Billy Bang first hand and reveal what makes this extremely talented, award winning recording artist tick. Production began in November of 2010 in Patterson, New Jersey at the Patterson Public Library.

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Clips from the upcoming documentary exploring the deep-seated biases and attitudes about skin color—particularly dark skinned women, outside of and within the Black American culture.
This film will be released in Fall/Winter 2011. Check out the Dark Girls page on Facebook for updates and information.

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Directed by Bill Duke and D. Channsin Berry
Produced by Bill Duke for Duke Media
and D. Channsin Berry for Urban Winter Entertainment
Co-Produced by Bradinn French
Line Produced by Cheryl L. Bedford
Edited by Bradinn French

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Text by Sohrab Saadat Ladjevardi

About the film

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Story

Asami was thought killed after being betrayed by Junko (Rena Komine), but she suddenly returns to town after a 2 years. However, a lot has changed since she was last around. Yakuza have taken over the town and the powerful Kanto Sukeban Alliance which Asami once headed had been completely decimated in the process, with former members now turning to drugs and prostitution. Under the guise of sukeban hunting, Junko had led her old friends to slaughter at the hands of yakuza boss Murakawa (Jiro Sato). Because of this, Asami has gradually been enveloped by flames of rage. Meanwhile, four yakuza hunters pledge their lives to her cause as the stage is set for a final bloody battle at Tokyo Bay.”
- Nipponcinema.com
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Genres: Action, Thriller, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese
Director: Kazushi Nakadaira
Writers: Kazushi Nakadaira (screenplay), Makoto Shinozaki (story)
Stars: Asami, Rena Komine and Kenji Motomiya

Selected and screened at Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festivals (IDFA).

Interview with Elham Asadi @ Radio Zamaneh, Amsterdam (in Persian).

IDFA writers: “Carpet weaving is one of the oldest trades in the Persian world, but just as with so many traditions, the craft is under fire these days. Many of the carpets that end up on the European market are mechanically manufactured in China or India, and the handicraft is becoming less attractive because people can earn more money in other occupations.

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