Have you heard of Delores Thornton?
She is a playwright, author, spoken word artist, filmmaker and writing teacher. She is also the founder of two publishing companies Chess Press and Marguerite Press, Inc.
Thornton is rolling her CV out on a silver platter in the form of a film festival highlighting her 30-year career in the arts.
The event is 2-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at Fierce Center, 5603 E. 38th St. Tickets are $20.
Thornton will show five nonfiction and fiction productions:
“Our Weekly Church Bulletin”
The film explains how the Black newspaper got its start from the weekly church bulletin members.
“Ida Mae”
This is an adaptation of a novel written by Thornton with the same title. The film follows the story of a young girl growing up in the cruelties of the Deep South in the 1950s.
“Ida Mae 2”
The film opens with a flashforward to a death and flashes back to where the first Ida Mae film ended.
“Babe”
The filmed stageplay focuses on the story of Thornton’s mother.
“Yes! We Are Twins, But We Are Different.”
This is another adaptation of a fiction novel by Thornton with the same title. This film is about Tyrese Smith, a 7-year-old who is autistic.
For more information about the festival email Thornton at delores910@yahoo.com.
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