2009 Twin Cities Black Film Festival

September 18th - 20th

Films


Ninja Assassin: Released on 25 November 2009
Plot: Trained since childhood to be a lethal killer, Raizo has since turned his back on the Ozunu clan that raised him and now seeks revenge for their heartless murders. Teaming up with Europol investigator Mika, Raizo steadily butchers his enemies while inching ever closer to the long-awaited bloody reunion with his former master. ninja-assassin-movie.warnerbros.com


The Princess and the Frog: Released 11 December 2009
Plot: A fairy tale centered on a young girl named Princess Tiana who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age. disney.go.com/disneypictures/princessandthefrog/


Sherlock Holmes: Released 25 December 2009
Plot: Detective Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson engage in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England. www.sherlock-holmes-movie.com


Armored: Released 4 December 2009
Plot: A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group, leading to a potentially deadly resolution. www.armoredmovie.com


The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard: Released 14 August 2009
Plot: Used-car liquidator Don Ready is hired by a flailing auto dealership to turn their Fourth of July sale into a majorly profitable event. www.livehardsellhard.com


The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus: Released 25 December 2009
Plot: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a fantastical morality tale, set in the present day. It tells the story of Dr Parnassus and his extraordinary 'Imaginarium', a travelling show where members of the audience get an irresistible opportunity to choose between light and joy or darkness and gloom. www.doctorparnassus.com


Couples Retreat: Released 9 October 2009
Plot: A comedy centered around four couples who settle into a tropical-island resort for a vacation. While one of the couples is there to work on the marriage, the others fail to realize that participation in the resort's therapy sessions is not optional. www.couplesretreatmovie.com


The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Released 20 November 2009
Plot: After Bella recovers from the vampire attack that almost claimed her life, she looks to celebrate her birthday with Edward and his family. However, a minor accident during the festivities results in Bella's blood being shed, a sight that proves too intense for the Cullens, who decide to leave the town of Forks, Washington for Bella and Edward's sake. Initially heartbroken, Bella finds a form of comfort in reckless living, as well as an even-closer friendship with Jacob Black. Danger in different forms awaits. www.newmoonthemovie.com


More Than a Game:
Plot: This documentary follows NBA superstar LeBron James and four of his talented teammates through the trials and tribulations of high school basketball in Ohio and James' journey to fame. www.morethanagamemovie.com


The Box: Released 6 November 2009
Plot: A mysterious stranger, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world; someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the cross-hairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity. thebox-movie.warnerbros.com


Gamer: Released 4 September 2009
Plot: Set in a future-world where humans can control other humans in mass-scale, multi-player online gaming environments, a star player (Butler) from a game called "Slayers" looks to regain his independence while taking down the game's mastermind (Hall). www.gamerthemovie.com


I Can Do Bad All by Myself: Released 11 September 2009
Plot: When Madea catches sixteen-year-old Jennifer and her two younger brothers looting her home, she decides to take matters into her own hands and delivers the young delinquents to the only relative they have: their aunt April. A heavy-drinking nightclub singer who lives off of Raymond, her married boyfriend, April wants nothing to do with the kids. www.icandobadmovie.com


Precious: Released 13 November 2009
Plot: With sheer audacity and utter authenticity, director Lee Daniels tackles "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire" and creates an unforgettable film that sets a new standard for cinema of its kind. Precious Jones (Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe) is a high-school girl with nothing working in her favor. She is pregnant with her father's child - for the second time. She can't read or write, and her schoolmates tease her for being fat. www.weareallprecious.com


Surrogate: Released 2009
Plot: Marian and her husband Seth have set out west where they plan to start a family and open an apothecary. During their travels things have taken a turn for the worse as they have lost their mules, ruined their stagecoach and used up most of their supplies. Exhausted and starving, Seth goes out to hunt one day and does not return, leaving Marian to herself. As Marian waits for Seth to return, a lone Indian encroaches upon their camp. www.chooseyoursurrogate.com


American Violet: Released 4 December 2009
Plot: A newbie guard for an armored truck company is coerced by his veteran coworkers to steal a truck containing $42 million. But a wrinkle in their supposedly foolproof plan divides the group, leading to a potentially deadly resolution. www.americanviolet.com


State of Play: Released 17 April 2009
Plot: A petty thief is gunned down in an alley and a Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway - two seemingly unrelated deaths. But not to wisecracking, brash newspaper reporter Cal McAffrey who spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. With a turbulent past connected to the Congressman and the aid of ambitious young rookie writer Della Frye, Cal begins uprooting clues that lead him to a corporate cover-up full of insiders, informants, and assassins. But as he draws closer to the truth, the relentless journalist must decide if it's worth risking his life and selling his soul to get the ultimate story. www.stateofplaymovie.net


Dance Flick: Released 22 May 2009
Plot: SStreet dancer Thomas Uncles is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White might help the duo realize their dreams as the enter in the mother of all dance battles. www.thedanceflick.com