July 18 - Aug 22: Media That Matters Films Screen at Queens Museum's Passport Fridays International Outdoor Film, Dance and Music Series, New York, NY
The Media That Matters Film Festival and Queens Museum of Art are joining forces to bring you a night of art, film, awareness and fun! Come out to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for the QMA's Passport Fridays Free International Outdoor Film, Dance and Music Series. The events will highlight art, music, dance and social and political issues from countries like West Africa, Brazil, Morocco, China, Ecuador, India, and Mexico.
The Queens Museum of Art is dedicated to presenting the visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the uniquely diverse ethnic, cultural and international community of Queens. The Museum fulfills its mission by designing and providing art exhibitions and educational experiences that promote the appreciation and enjoyment of art. The museum presents artistic and educational programs and exhibitions that directly relate to the contemporary urban life of its constituents while maintaining the highest standards of professional, intellectual, and ethical responsibility.
As part of the partnership with the Queens Museum of Art, films from the Media That Matters Film Festival will be screened along side feature length outdoor screenings as part of the weekly outdoor festivities. Follow the program lineup and come out for this great summer outdoor event.
Dance and Music programs begin at 6:30 pm followed by the Film program at 8 pm each Friday. Here is a schedule of the events and when you can catch Media That Matters films:
July 18th: W. Africa
Eli Efe and DJ Laylo mix Brazilian beats to the sounds of New York Hip Hop and the Carioca Capoeira & Samba Group perform live Brazilian martial arts. Also, there is a screening of the film Antonia(2006), about young Brazilian girls striving to escape poverty, inequality and violence and live their dreams to be an all female rap group. Eighth annual Media That Matters film African Underground: Hip Hop in Senegal kick off the screening at 8pm.
July 25th: Morocco
Rachid Halihal Ensemble will perform music from North Africa as well as a set from DJ Alias spinning the best Arabic and Moroccan Hip Hop. Dance of the Word will also be performing, as well as a screening of I Love Hip Hop in Morocco (2007), a documentary about young Moroccans pursuing their dreams of staging a Hip Hop Festival. Third annual Media That Matters film Holla Back Dubai kick off the screening at 8pm.
August 1st: China
The Renaissance Chinese Opera Society will be performing a colorful, traditional Chinese opera followed by The King of Masks(1999), a film about one man's struggle to preserve his Chinese culture, knowledge and traditions. Seventh annual Media That Matters film By-Standing: The Beginning of an American Lifetime kick off the screening at 8pm.
August 8th: Ecuador
Dancers from the AMDAT will perform an homage to Jasper Johns and the group Inkhay will perform music of the Andes mountains of Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador. How Much Further (2006)will screen, a film from Spain. Third annual Media That Matters film Esmeraldas: Petroleum and Poverty kick off the screening at 8pm.
August 15: India
Paul Singh will be performing a piece with his dancers about the dangers of consumerism and DJ Rekha of Basement Bhangra will be spinning tunes South Asia. Gotham Award-nominated The Namesake (2006) will screen, a film about a family who tried to preserve their heritage and culture after coming to the United States. Seventh annual Media That Matters film Ashray kick off the screening at 8pm.
August 22: Mexico
Dancing in Queens Awardees Laura Peterson Choreography and Anthony Whitehurst perform, as well as musical performers Mariachi Oro de Mexico. There will also be a screening of Under The Same Moon (2007), about a mother and a child who are torn apart over the struggle of immigrating to the United States for the chance of more opportunity. Fourth annual Media That Matters film The Sixth Section kick off the screening at 8pm.
For additional information, call the Queens Museum at 718.592.9700
By Leila Jarman
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