I am thrilled to be on the board of directors for NUFF2016. I am an actor, filmmaker, non-profit director, and recently the founder and producer of the Los Angeles Diversity Film Festival. While my experience with urbanism may be a bit “pedestrian,” I am happy to advise the festival on better integrating with the filmmaking community.

I had the privilege to preview some of the films submitted to NUFF this year. I found them thought provoking and inspiring. While I haven’t had the opportunity to screen every film submitted to this year’s NUFF,  of the films I have watched, I highly suggest you try to catch these three:

Thursday at 8pm.

The opening night feature is an amazing tale of resilience, creativity, and love for a city.  Beautifully shot, this story will impress and inspire.

Saturday at 2pm

In the “Growing Community” short films screening, this 6 minute short film profiles Kymone Freeman and his independent radio station which he uses to boost local culture and ward off displacement.

Also Saturday at 2pm.

This is a 33 minute short film about Asheville, NC.  Julian Price was a great benefactor to the small mountain town. His love for the place led him to invest in the community by every means possible including supporting small businesses with loans and grants, investing in the restoration of historic buildings, and even simply picking up trash and planting trees. He was more than a philanthropist, he believed in people and in a town.

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