Jaffa News

In Memoriam: Michael Vitti

Friends & Colleagues, Michael Vitti, was a tireless, energetic force in the New York independent film community, his untimely passing on April 19th was felt by all who knew him. Michael grew up .7 miles west of Samuel Clemen’s Hartford house on Farmington Ave (now called the Mark Twain House […]

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The Kate Carew project

In Pre-Production: Jaffa Films has recently completed a competitive treatment and proposal for the 60 minute historical documentary, tentatively entitled,  The Rediscovery of Kate Carew. Funding Opportunities! All contributions are fully tax-deductible through our non-profit organization, City Lore. www.citylore.org Friend: $100 – $1000 Supporter: $1200 – $4000 Associate: $5000 – […]

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by Steve Hauk Why aren’t there films and plays and books about him, his name on everyone’s lips, and kids, especially black kids, wanting to grow up to be like him, that sort of thing. Because, really, he was black and handsome as Sidney Poitier , and wrote fine novels […]

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It’s official…

Fini is the official post facility for Jaffa Films, LLC and its pipeline of documentaries, features, television series, music videos, and other media related projects. A boutique post facility, Fini sets high standards in providing editing, color correction, and post services to the film and video industry. Fini’s clients range […]

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Moore’s Ford wins Silver Telly Award…

The Telly Awards is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV commercials and programs, the finest video and film productions, and online film and video. The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, interactive agencies […]

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Tis the season….

Tis the season!! Make sure that you have enough cool shirts in your holiday stockings. Just click on ‘products’ in the navigation bar, confirm that the upper dropdown menu shows ‘Show all’ and then click ‘buy’ to add your favorite shirts to your cart. Support independent cinema with these great […]

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Jaffa Films: E-News

Coming soon…… Jaffa Films’ upcoming E-newsletter, for the historical documentary, Show & Tell: The Drawings and Interviews of Kate Carew…. www.showandtellmovie.com

TV ONE: MURDER IN BLACK & WHITE

TV One proudly presents a four-part original series, Murder in Black and White hosted by Rev. Al Sharpton that examines four heart wrenching murder cases in the Deep South. Caught in the racial conflict that has plagued the Deep South, Rev. George Lee, Willie Edwards, and Lamar “Ditney” Smith and […]

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NYSCA:The Drawings & Interviews of Kate Carew

Congratulations to Jaffa Films!! The historical documentary, Show & Tell: The Drawings and Interviews of Kate Carew, was recently awarded a grant from NYSCA, The New York Humanities Council; under NYSCA’s Individual Artists program. An artist whose life was as bold and startling as her work, Kate Carew battled physical […]

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