BUFFALO, N.Y. (Sept. 18, 2020) — The Buffalo Association of Black Journalists is pleased to kick off our inaugural Black film series with a preview screening of filmmaker Addison Henderson’s recently released film G.O.D. filmed using local crews and actors and edited last summer right here in Western New York.
At our inaugural event, Henderson along with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark announced a major project slated for production in Western New York in the near future surrounding the life of Rick James and his brother LeRoi Johnson called “My Brother’s Keeper”. It will be a 7-part miniseries.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
The Buffalo Association of Black Journalists intends to continue our mission to expand and highlight Black-created and Black-centered media by launching our Black Film Series. This will give members and the public the opportunity to have exclusive-looks at productions, meet and talk with filmmakers and actors, and see diverse work highlighted on the silver screen.
ABOUT THE FILM:
A film about a pandemic in the midst of a pandemic, “G.O.D. (Givers of Death)” is an apocalyptic, urban sci-fi tale of redemption. It is the journey of a man, a detective, and an entire city’s quest for peace. Set in Henderson’s hometown of Buffalo, New York, “G.O.D.” follows characters as they navigate a world where a virus has wiped out a third of the Earth’s population. With no cure in sight and imminent, painful deaths be- falling all victims, those who are too afraid to end their own lives hire hitmen knows as Givers to bring them relief and peace.
“G.O.D.” made its world premiere in August at the 24th annual American Black Film Festival, where it secured the award for Best Screenplay.
View the trailer here.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Addison Henderson is an award-winning director, writer, actor, and founder of Night Owl Republic Films. In 2005, Henderson co-directed the documentary “The Forgotten City,” which chronicled the murder of his best friend in Buffalo. In 2008, he directed “The Experience,” a documentary about identity. The film was shot in Ghana, West Africa, and was distributed on The Africa Channel.
Henderson has since directed and starred in several short films, stage plays, web-se- ries and commercials. He also built a creative partnership with actor Chadwick Bose- man, having worked with him on numerous films, including “21 Bridges,” and the huge- ly successful “Black Panther.”
Henderson wrote, directed and starred in “G.O.D.”
https://www.addisonhenderson.com
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The Buffalo Association of Black Journalists is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to achieving expanded and more balanced media coverage of minorities, as well as increasing minority representation at both the staff and management levels in Western New York newsrooms.