Estilo Hip Hop Screening in Harlem- Aug 20-22, 2009- Q&A Session to Follow

Film Synopsis: Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country, and as music with a message it is a form available to all societies worldwide. Directed by New York based filmmakers, Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, Estilo Hip Hop chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world.

New York, NY, August 20, 2009 --(PR.com)-- New Documentary, Estilo Hip Hop, Reveals the Powerful
Role Hip-Hop Plays in Bringing Social Change to Latin America

Estilo Hip Hop Limited Screenings at Maysles Cinema, August 20-22, 2009

Screenings of the critically acclaimed Hip-Hop documentary Estilo Hip Hop will begin on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at the Maysles Cinema located in Harlem, New York at 7 PM. Spanning three days and ending on Saturday August 22, 2009, each screening will be followed by a question and answer session with the cast as well as directors, Loira Limbal and Virgilio (Vee) Bravo. Estilo Hip Hop chronicles the lives of three Hip-Hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that Hip-Hop can change the world. These three inspirational leaders mobilize young people to become politically active. However as they assume greater risks, the leaders are faced with immense challenges; forced to make life-altering decisions that impact the course of their lives and ultimately, the Hip-Hop movement as a whole. The Estilo Hip Hop screening will be a limited release run for the public in lieu of the highly anticipated DVD and iTunes release in September 2009.

What: Limited-run screening of the Hip-Hop documentary ESTILO HIP HOP, presented by the Maysles Cinema in Harlem, followed by Q&A discussion
Who: Scheduled participants include:
· Virgilio (Vee) Bravo, Co-Director
· Loira Limbal, Co-Director
· Eli Efi (Brazil)
When: Thursday- Saturday, August 20-22, 2009 at 7 p.m. (each day, same time)
Where: Maysles Cinema, Malcolm X Blvd, (btwn. 127th and 128th Streets) New York, NY 10034.
Tickets: $10
***Reservations Required: Cinema@mayslesinstitute.org or by calling 212.582.6050

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