Thought provoking documentary allows African American men (and a few women) to discuss the problems and solutions.

Are African American males becoming extinct? Will future generations of African American women not be able to find husbands? These are but a few of the questions explored in this 1 hour 16 minute documentary. Written/directed/produced by Hisani DuBose, it features Melvin Jackson, Jr. (whose acting credits include HBO’s “The Wire" and UPN’s “Everybody Hates Chris”) who interviews doctors, politicians, college students, teachers law enforcement personnel, a screenwriter and others. Music, artwork and a series of monologues woven throughout the movie should captivate viewers. Oscar nominated editor, Alfred Santana, helps the visuals flow smoothly. Named Best Documentary and Best Director by Kam Williams.

Bloomfield, NJ (BlackNews.com) - The Vanishing Black Male, a documentary feature, premiered in New Jersey September 2005. Since then, this movie that explores why African American women outnumber their men in such large numbers, has been creating a big buzz. Syndicated movie critic Kam Williams has cited the movie as being the best Black documentary of 2005 and its director, Hisani DuBose, the best director.

Mr. Williams says: "Designed with every demographic in mind, The Vanishing Black Male is a remarkable movie not to be missed by young or old, by male or female, by black or white or anyone with an interest in a frank discussion of the future of African American men. Refreshingly honest in tone, don't expect any candy-coated aphorisms or simplistic solutions here. Thiis critic's pick for the Best Documentary of 2005."

The movie was shot in Newark, New Jersey and surrounding communities with no budget. Everyone involved felt so strongly about the subject matter that they agreed to be paid on the back end. This included the movie's interviewer, actor Melvin Jackson, Jr. who frequently appeared in the last season of HBO's The Wire, Everybody Hates Chris and is currently in the movie Annapolis.

In an effort to raise post-production funds, Ms. DuBose circulated brochures soliciting $40.00 donations in return for listings in the credits and premiere tickets. This effort, along with an investment by Theresa Horton (Executive Producer) made it possible to complete the project. To date, the movie has been screened by The Black Documentary Collective (Manhattan), The Cape May New Jersey State Film Festival (NJ), The NJ Movie Maker's Network, The Muslim Youth Connection & Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (NJIT XI Theta Chapter, Newark, NJ), and will be shown at the Garden State Film Festival in March. Exhibition at other film festivals is expected.

Ms. DuBose explains, "I was in the process of raising funds to shoot a narrative movie when I read an article in a Black women's magazine that said young Black women may not be able to find husbands or life companions because there are so few Black men. This was disturbing so I decided to grab a crew and find out for myself if things had become that bad. The way people are reacting to this movie is incredible. It seems to be a topic everyone wants to hear and talk about. This journey is proving to be worth the struggle."

The movie can be purchased on-line or by mail at:

http://vanishing.indie-dvd.net through distributor Indiepix.

Seven Generations Productions, the company responsible for the movie, is presently seeking distributors for video stores.

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