August 2020 Screening Notice ! The Reunion has 2 air dates in August on AspireTV. Included in the episode entitled, ‘I Said What I Said’, the short will air On 8/15 at 11 pm EST and 8/26 at 8am EST. Set your DVR’s and get the word out and Please Support! Upcoming dates will be announce soon!
Director, Carmen Elly Wilkerson talks about The Reunion on KPFK
Listen to interview: The Reunion Director talks with radio host Cherise Chartwell
The Reunion makes appearance at conference aimed at 'Uplifting Girls of Color in California'.
On October 8, 2018, THE REUNION will be a featured event at Community Intelligence's Public Health conference entitled "Uplifting Girls of Color in California'. The aim is to address the complex mental health issues for Girls of Color in today's society. Carmen Elly Wilkerson, the film's Writer/Director will be part of a panel discussion alongside, Dr. Stacey Bell Ault - Director of Youth Development Support Services, Sacramento City Unified School District and Kandee Lewis, Executive Director, Positive Results Corporation. More Information can be found here.
Addressing the Mental Health Impact of Injury, Violence and Trauma on Women...
Dr. Randall Henry and Community Intelligence have invited Carmen Elly Wilkerson, the Writer/Director of The Reunion to speak about the impact her film is making on Women. The conference 'Addressing the Mental Health Impact of Injury, Violence and Trauma on Women is specifically aimed at Mental Health and Public Health professionals.
Wednesday, Aug. 29th 8:30am-2:30pm. Los Angeles, Ca. For more information https://www.eventbrite.com/e/addressing-the-mental-health-impact-of-injury-violence-and-trauma-on-women-and-girls-of-color-tickets-37292635276
THE REUNION screens in Winston- Salem!
August 1, 3, & 4th will be the dates The Reunion makes it's second screening appearance in North Carolina at the NATIONAL BLACK THEATRE FESTIVAL, that also has a film festival! For details go to https://ncblackrep.org/nbtf-overview/
KANOPY Streaming acquires 'The Reunion' !
THE REUNION has been acquired by the distribution company, KANOPY STREAMING and is now available in COLLEGES and UNIVERSITIES around the world! Please inform any librarians/ educators/professors and or students to check us out on their school’s KANOPY site!
Here is a link below directly to our channel.
THE REUNION'S composer, Jongnic Bontemps performs on Jimmy Kimmel
October 12th THE REUNION'S Jongnic Bontemps conducted the orchestra behind Nas and Erykah Badu on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE. They performed 'The Bitter Land' an original song from the movie, The Land, scored by Jongnic Bontemps. Very proud of Jongnic!
The Reunion screens in Hollywood August 20th, 2016
The 12th annual HollyShorts Film Festival at The Chinese Theatre starts August 11 -20th. The Reunion screens right on closing night on August 20th at 5:00pm.
The Reunion screens in Martha's Vineyard Aug. 11th!
On August 11th @ 1:30-3:30pm The Reunion screens at The Martha Vineyard Performing Arts Center as part of the MVAAFF. For Tickets go to MVAAFF.COM
The Reunion WINS Audience Award !
The Charlotte Black Film Festival awarded THE REUNION the Audience Choice Award for Best Film at an Awards Ceremony on April 9th after it's screening earlier that day. Special thanks go to the festival director, Tommy Nichols and the Audience who supported the film.