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WASHINGTON FILM INSTITUTE cordially invites you to Opening Weekend of the African Diaspora International Film Festival Washington’s annual showcase of cinema from Jamaica, Egypt,and the UK
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FRIDAY AUGUST24 |
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DOORS OPEN 6:00PM |
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FILM STARTS AT 7:00 PM |
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Friday,August 24 2012 The Goethe Institute is screening The Story of Lover’s Rock. Come before 7 pm to enjoy drinks and music. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. The film will screen at 7:00 p.m. Presented in partnership with ArtMattan and TransAfrica. Tickets are $15($16.52 w/service fee). One drink is included in ticket price.
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THE STORY OF LOVER’S ROCK (Gwoemul)
Director: Menelik Shabazz, UK, 96 minutes, 2011,.
The STORY OF LOVERS ROCK is a feature length documentary telling the story of an era and a music that defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Lovers Rock is romantic reggae that was uniquely British. It developed from a small UK scene to become a global brand.
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