reported by Dan Wilson, CyberScreenwriter.com

The Voices of Color(TM) (VOC) Film Series on Tour, an expansion of Walmart's sponsorship of television programming and events that celebrate African-American life in film, will sponsor and participate in three dynamic film festivals:

1) the American Black Film Festival (ABFF);

2) the Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival;

3) and the African-American Women in Cinema International Film Festival (AAWIC).

The ABFF, which will be held in Miami, FL, July 19th-23rd, showcases a myriad of talented independent African-American filmmakers. The Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival will be held in New York City, NY June 21st -25th. The event is the largest international competitive festival of its kind and will mark its 10 year anniversary in 2006. The African-American Women in Cinema International Film Festival (AAWIC), which will take place October 26th-28th in New York City, NY, features the works of prominent minority women filmmakers.

The VOC Film Series Tour complements and extends the mission of these festivals: to enlighten consumers about the abundance of quality programming featuring African Americans that depict Black life positively to the world.

Film buffs can browse the titles of some of the most beloved films of our time, and order them for their own library at http://Walmartvoicesofcolor.com . In addition, classic to contemporary movies from the Wal-Mart Voices of Color Film Series can be found at local Wal-Mart Stores in DVD format (selection may vary by location).