Urbanworld Film Festival Talk with Karen McMullen

The star-studded Urbanworld Film Festival is right around the corner, and NYABJ’s GAËLLE GILLES caught up with Festival Director and Head of Programming KAREN MCMULLEN to discuss the exciting details of the upcoming 5-day event. Karen highlighted standout features of this year’s festival, including the adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel "Nickel Boys", the jaw-dropping story of Moses “Shyne” Barrow in "The Honorable Shyne", and many more. Now in its 28th year, the festival continues its legacy of showcasing impactful stories from creators around the world. Don’t miss this episode or the upcoming festival—it’s your chance to experience this world-renowned industry event! --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org. --------- Join us for our Winter Wonderland Holiday Party on December 11th from 7 PM to 9 PM at Manhattan Mirage! Indulge in specialty cocktails, delicious food, an ugly sweater contest and more festive fun! All while enjoying music from our featured DJ, former NYABJ President Vance Lang. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Visit the link below to purchase your tickets today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nyabj-winter-wonderland-holiday-party-tickets-1052976229247?aff=oddtdtcreator