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Cultural Program Speaker: Janks Morton, film director

Thursday, March 21

7:00 PM

St. Francis Center

03.11.13 Janks MortonJanks Morton will present to the BCU community on culture, filmmaking, and more.

Morton is the founder and CEO of iYAGO Entertainment Group, an independently owned and operated multimedia production company. Morton created iYAGO Entertainment Group, "...to reflect both the conscious and unconscious soul of Black America."

Morton has been in the entertainment industry for 20 years. Morton's sole proprietorship is responsible for releasing four feature length documentary films since 2007.

His first feature length documentary, "What Black Men Think," was voted the Best Black Documentary of the year for 2007 and Morton was voted Best Director for 2007. The film examines the role of stereotypes and misrepresentations in America.

Briar Cliff will host a viewing of his latest film, "Hoodwinked," at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 18.

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Contact Darrell Lofton: 712.279.5512 or darrell.lofton@briarcliff.edu