'500 Years Later': The Largest Film Screening Ever

500 Years Later, the multi-award winning documentary directed by filmmakers Owen 'Alik Shahadah and M.K. Asante, Jr., screened in front of at least 1 million this weekend at the Million More March/Movement.

Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- This weekend marks the 10th anniversary of the Million Man March on Washington and to celebrate centenary, organizers have launched the Millions More Movement on the National Mall in D.C. In addition to an A-list of national speakers, the organizers of the march selected the film 500 Years Later as the official motion picture of the Movement.

500 Years Later, a documentary directed by Owen 'Alik Shahadah and written/produced by M.K. Asante, Jr. The film, which has won awards from the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, Bridgetown Film Festival in Barbados, and the International Black Berlin Film Festival in Germany, explores the psychocultural effects of slavery and colonialism on the African Diaspora. London's CEN Magazine calls the film "a benchmark in filmmaking history," while the Atlanta Journal-Constitution raves, "Challenging, sweeping, and blistering."

But where most films of this nature fall short; providing insight and offering solutions -- 500 Years later gains momentum. Scholars and international Black leaders like civil rights activist Paul Robeson, Jr., Kwanzaa founder Dr. Maulana Karenga, psychiatrist Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, Sankore Institute founder Shaykh Muhammad Shareef, and Afrocentric pioneer Dr. Molefi Kete Asante all over critical solutions and steps for putting an end to the monopoly of oppression that can be seen in the Black world.

There has always been questions as to whether or not these type of public rallies galvanize the public and have lasting, visible effects on the community.

The Millions More Movement was put together by a broad coalition of national organizations concerned about issues such as unity, economic development, reparations, political power, health, education, prison industrial complexes, spiritual values and cultural development of Blacks. Without a doubt, 500 Years Later, a film ultimately about change, is not only the most appropriate film on the subject, but probably the best.

For more information about the March visit www.millionsmoremovement.org

For more information about the film visit www.500yearslater.com

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