2008 Schedule of Events Advance Tickets Available Now!     SJUFF  Spotlight! Click Here to see what Will Packer from Rainfores Films has to say about the SJUFF! 2008 SJUFF Film Spotlight Tupac: Assassination unfolds as a compelling whodunit that reveals what actually happened the night Tupac was shot and most importantly, why this happened as well as the events leading up to that fateful night and the ensuing investigation.  This film may finally bring justice for Tupac and his mother Afeni Shakur - 11 years later. Click Here to View The Trailer   2008  Film Spotlight Black To Our Roots tells the inspirational story of 16-year-old Sylvia Dorsey as she travels with a group of teenagers from inner-city Atlanta to Ghana, West Africa in search of her ancestral home. Through Sylvia's transforming journey, Black To Our Roots highlights just how far African-American youth must go to uncover their identity. Click Here to View Trailer   2008  Film Spotlight This time, the story begins with Byron Thompson (Jason George), a blandly conservative guy, undergoing a dramatic change of fortune when a makeover by his girlfriend (Jazmin Lewis) turns him into an overnight reality television star. Relationship expert Shante Smith (Vivica Fox), advises Tiffany that her only option is to force Byron into marriage. The battle of the sexes is in full swing.   2008 Schedule of Events Announced!  The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival is one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast, and, has positioned itself as the preeminent launching pad for independent films and to discover new talent worldwide. The Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival is fueled by the recognition that although under-represented in the Hollywood machine, independent filmmakers seeking to tell the plethora of untold stories are cropping up in droves to express themselves creatively through film at the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival. Celebrities such as Danny Glover,Wayne Brady, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Kadeem Hardison, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Godfrey, Vanessa Williams, MC Lyte,Wood Harris,Treach, Michael Ralph,Roger G. Smith, J. Anthony Brown,Nicole Ari Parker, Mekhi Pheifer and the late great Ossie Davis have all graced the Screens and/or Red Carpet at the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival. 2008 SJUFF IMPACT Award Honoree Announced: Ralph Scott  Ralph Scott / Program Director and Co-Founder of - Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center also, Co-Founder of - Visual AIDS: A cinematic look at the HIV/AIDS epedemic; and now Executive Producer of "The Best Shorts - A BET J Short Film Showcase". For more than 13 years Ralph has been very instrumental in the promotion and exhibiton of non-stereotypical African American images. He has taken it on as his mission to exploit filmmakers that have a very non "Hollywood" approach to Black life on film. So much so, he even has a world-wide email list of Black Filmmakers to futher unify their strength. As well as his new post as Executive Producer for BET J's newest short film showcase; He is currently developing a sister organization to BHERC; "Social Cinema" of which he will delve into showcasing films that fill a social need. The first project being "Visual AIDS" a short film showcase and dialog surrounding HIV/AIDS awareness. Ralph Scott will be in attendance to accept his award. Purchase pass for SJUFF IMPACT Award Here Travel and Accomodations  For thos who are travleling from out of town please conact the Lomax Travel group for all your SJUFF travel needs. lomaxgrouptravel.com   Media Queries For all press and media queries,please contact: Z Dennis Media Group About Z Dennis Media Group We are a media group whose core values reflect what is truly important to us as an organization. They are consistent and reflect the fundamental components of our company culture and beliefs. Maintaining these core values are what sustains our passion. Contact Z Dennis Media Group   New Interactive Film Guide: Join the Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival 2008 community. By registering with B-Side, you can track the festival buzz, create your personal calendar, rate and review films, and get recommendations for great films at the festival. Click Here to Create Your Personal Film Calendar