The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF), which will run February 3rd to February 13th, 2016, announced the line-up for the 31st edition.
An Unexpected History: The Story of Hennessy and African Americans
NAME OF FILM: AN UNEXPECTED HISTORY: THE STORY OF HENNESSY AND AFRICAN AMERICANS
DIRECTOR(S): Llewellyn Smith
STARRING: Jason P. Chambers, PhD, Herbert P. Douglas Jr., Noel Hankin, Rhonda McDonald, Rodney Williams
GENRE: Documentary Film
SYNOPSIS: An Unexpected History celebrates Moët Hennessy’s hundred-year relationship with African American culture, as well as the role of African Americans in shaping the brand’s identity and success. The film recounts Hennessy’s historic role in bringing respect and opportunities to Black professionals and consumers, by focusing on the remarkable achievements of two of the brand’s most influential Black executives.