Photograph of Irma Hall speaking to the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Irma Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier smiling in front of a mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an audience member standing next to Kimberly Elise, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall signing a program, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier standing while holding a mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman looking up while holding out her hand, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of LisaGay Hamilton looking at the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Lisa Gay Hamilton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man in the crowd holding out his hand, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to an audience that is cut from the frame. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He places his hands on the sides of his head in an expressive manner. The background is dark. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall looking down, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage. A short stack of books rests on top of a wooden stool in front of him. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A woman stands up behind him and rests her hands on his shoulder. The background is dark. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman looking into audience while speaking, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman opening her hand while looking right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier looking up at a man, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on a stage and signing a book. More books rest on top of a wooden stool next to him. Melvin wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands behind him and rests a hand on his back. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage with an unidentified woman. He wears a leather jacket and a cap. A stack of thin books rests on a wooden stool beside him. A woman stands behind Melvin and leans down towards him. The background is dark. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier signing a poster, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman shrugging as a man watches, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise laughing, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman looking at the person to her right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King talking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman gesturing her hands to the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier closes her eyes while holding out her hand, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise looking down while talking, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.