A John Brown X Production film

AS AN ACT OF PROTEST

OBERIA DEMPSEY CENTER

127 West 127^th St.-Between 7^th and Lenox Avenue 

all trains and Buses to 125^th St.

Tuesday, February 25^th

Screening  > 5:00pm           

Complimentary Admission

Panel Discussion > 7:45pm

“Reel Revolution: Defining the Role of Independent Cinema” moderated by Warrington Hudlin. Panelists: Kathleen Cleaver, Stanley Nelson, Lillian Jimenez, Judy Escalona, and Dennis Leroy Moore

Harlem, New York - As An Act of Protest, a new feature-film by 26-year-old NYC guerilla first time filmmaker and theatre director Dennis Leroy Moore will screen as a part of imagenation 3-Day Film and Music Festival (for more information visit www.imagenationfilmfestival.org). As An Act of Protest is fierce, intense, and visceral.  Set in New York City, the story focuses on Cairo Medina, a young black actor, and his “rite-of-passage-station-of-the-cross” journey to escape the psychological torture of colonization by searching for ways to counter the effects of racism and police brutality before they destroy him. Moore’s As An Act of Protest introduces a new voice to the world of underground cinema, and it is a clear line in the sand, which demands the eradication of racism, and oppression in all forms. This compelling drama features strong performances as well as the legendary group The Last Poets.

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As An Act of Protest epitomizes the true spirit of Black Independent film and pays a beautiful homage to the Black Arts Movement

—Moighantsi Kgama, founder of imagenation Film Festival

As An Act of Protest—Best Black Movie of the Year”

—Kam Williams, The Black World Today

“… raw, provocative, and demanding”

—Cara Buckley, Miami Herald Tribune

 “A powerful film that aims to teach and shock and succeed on both  counts”

—Walter Dawkins, Variety Magazine

As An Act Of Protest, is extraordinarily riveting and current - about a young Black actor who's facing the extremism of untreated racism/colorism in American society and can't forget Amadou Diallo and ALL of the other slaughtered Brothers. Take love ones to experience it!” Love, 

—Carol Taylor, Activist and Creator of the Little Black Book

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Contact: Melissa Dymock, Producer /  212-969-0011 /  mdymock@earthlink.net

Director:  Dennis Leroy Moore /  212-969-0011 / dlmoore@asanactofprotest.com

As an Act of Protest
Showing  November 8th & 15th

 imagenation

The Digital Soul Cinema in Harlem

 www.imagenationfilmfestival.org

PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Blacque Freeman
212-694-2887  KolaNutMedia@aol.com


New York, NY ­ October 24, 2002: ³As an Act of Protest², a new feature-film by New York guerilla first time filmmaker and theatre director Dennis Leroy Moore will screen at the imagenation: Digital Soul Cinema in Harlem on Friday November 1st, 8th and 15th.  Director/Writer, Dennis Leroy Moore will attend the 7pm show on Friday November 1st.

As an Act of Protest is fierce, intense, and visceral.  Set in New York City, the story focuses on Cairo Medina, a young black actor, and his "rite-of-passage-station-of-the-cross" journey to escape the psychological torture of colonization by searching for ways to counter the effects of racism and police brutality before they destroy him. Moore¹s ³As an Act of Protest² introduces a new voice to the world of underground cinema and features the legendary poetry group The Last Poets.  It is a clear line in the sand, which demands the eradication of racism, and oppression in all forms.  The film sheds light on the new generation of Black American artists and the repressed rage of the Black male in particular, which he is seldom free to express. See further reviews on the film at www.nathanielturner.com

"We're very excited about As an act of Protest," said Moikgantsi Kgama, founder of imagenation.  ³"his film epitomizes the true spirit of Black independent film and pays a beautiful homage to The Black Arts Movement."  As An Act of Protest will screen at Harlem¹s only venue dedicated to showing independent cinema from the African Diaspora, the imagenation Digital Soul Cinema. Since launching with LUMUMBA in May, this Brownstone Cinema located at 135 West 118th St. has featured SPARK starring TERRENCE HOWARD (HART¹S WAR, THE BEST MAN) and NICOLE ARI PARKER (SOUL FOOD TV series, BOOGIE NIGHTS) along with the short film I AM ALI directed by Dream Hampton, followed by QUEEN LATIFAH PRESENTS MAMA AFRICA and KING OF THE JUNGLE starring JOHN LEGUIZAMO and GOD IS AFRICAN to name a few.

The Digital Soul Cinema is a groundbreaking new micro cinema that features quality Black and Latino films every Friday night.  Distinctive in its approach as a mini-theater, patrons can choose from a variety of snack items including old favorites such as popcorn and candy as well as specialty foods like vegetable patties and plantains.  Indie film paraphernalia will also be available.  Complementary short films frequently precede the feature presentations and local actors and directors are invited to address the micro-cinema audiences.

The imagenation Digital Soul Cinema is a production of the imagenation Film Festival.  Founded in 1997 by Moikgantsi Kgama, the festival¹s mission is to develop independent film audiences in communities of color and to establish a twin-plex theater in Harlem dedicated independent cinema by 2004.  The Digital Soul Cinema is the brainchild of Moikgantsi¹s business partner and husband Gregory Gates.