For more information, contact:
Josh Goldbloom or Jared Miller
Josh@theawesomefest.com
Jared@theawesomefest.com
www.theawesomefest.com
For Immediate Release:
THE AWESOME FEST PRESENTS THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF ‘BLACK POWER
MIXTAPE’, POST-SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) August 31, 2011 – The Awesome Fest, along with sponsors Zip Car and
FlixFling and partners Scrapple.tv and Weathervane Music & WXPN, and event partners IFC
Films and ReelBlack, continues its 2011 summer series at the Piazza at Schmidt’s next
Thursday, September 8 at 7pm with a screening of the documentary The Black Power Mixtape:
1967-1975. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is comprised of recently
unearthed footage shot by a Swedish documentary crew between the years 1967-1975, as well
as contemporary perspective provided by artists and individuals who were influenced by the
actions of the movement. Following the film, a panel of intellectuals and professionals will
engage one another, and the audience at large, on the topics and themes addressed within the
film.
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 is a candid look at one of the most impactful moments in
recent American history- the Black Power movement. Utilizing footage shot by Swedish camera
crews during the height of the movement, which was then left unused in a Swedish TV
basement for nearly thirty years, BPMT presents the movement, and some of its leaders—
Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davies—at their most intimate and candid. With a soundtrack
provided by Om’Mas and Philly’s own ?uestlove, and insights from prominent African-American
artists such as Erykah Badu and Talib Kweli, BPMT simultaneously portrays a moment in
American history while exploring its lasting impact and cultural legacy in our modern times.
**Immediately following the screening there will be a panel discussion on the topics and themes
explored within the film. The panel will be comprised of: Dr. Molefi Asante (Temple University),
Chill Moody (hip-hop artist), Gregory Walker (founder, The Brothers Network), Michael Dennis
(ReelBlack), and will be moderated by Nicole Gilles (Multicultural Director, GPFO).
Please note that, for the remainder of September, The Awesome Fest screenings will occur on
Thursday evenings.
For more information on the summer’s line-up or to view the film’s trailers visit The Awesome
Fest on the web at www.theawesomefest.com.
ABOUT ‘THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE: 1967-1975’:
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by
Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution.
Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael,
Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them
in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush
collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson
and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and
narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation’s most indelible turning points, the Black
Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om’Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent
African- American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle — including Erykah
Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles — give the historical footage a
fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of
an American revolution.
ABOUT THE AWESOME FEST:
The Awesome Fest was created as an outlet to bring the most cutting edge and just plain
awesome titles from both the independent festival circuit, as well as Hollywood’s finest, to play
some of the most unique venues and non-traditional spaces in the city. YEAR ROUND!
We do awesome things with awesome movies. Our Outdoor Summer Series is completely
FREE!
ABOUT ZIP CAR:
Car sharing seems like a simple enough idea, but there’s a reason that ZIPCAR has become
the leader for cars on demand—we took a simple concept to new heights. It’s not just about less
cars, less congestion and less pollution (though we’re not complaining), it’s about understanding
why those things are a problem, and finding sustainable solutions. We’re idea people
acknowledging that this is something bigger than all of us, something that can take over the
world (literally) if we’re smart about it. And it’s not just a theory. We have the industry’s gold
standard service, allowing our members 24/7 access to thousands of cars around the globe.
We’re working daily to take things to the next level, and we’re not slowing down anytime soon.
ABOUT FLIXFLING:
With FlixFling, it really doesn’t get any easier. You stream your favorite movies and shows and
fling them from device to device. TV to iPhone. iPhone to computer. Computer to Android. Plus
an interactive Facebook application in which you can access our entire library of films and watch
them right on Facebook! Available anytime, anywhere.
You might be asking yourself, “what’s different about FlixFling?” The great thing about our
service is that you don’t have to pay a monthly fee to enjoy our flix. We provide a pay-as-you-go
option that allows you to rent films for a 3-day period, and you only have to pay a small fee at
the time of rental. Of course if you love flix as much as we do, you might want to become a
subscriber. For a small monthly fee, subscribers can watch an unlimited number of films
whenever they want. FlixFling also offers you the option to purchase a movie and keep it in your
digital locker to enjoy at a moments notice regardless of whether or not you’re a subscriber or a
pay-as-you-go customer.
It’s a fully integrated and exciting way to watching what you want, when you want. Stream from
just about anywhere. Watch and share, all in an instant with any FlixFling-enabled mobile
device.
ABOUT REELBLACK:
Michael J. Dennis is an African-American filmmaker and film promoter. A graduate of
both New York University and The American Film Institute, his short films and
documentaries have won numerous awards and have screened worldwide. In 1999,
Dennis founded Reelblack, a full-service production company based in Philadelphia,
PA. In addition to producing work-for-hire, it is responsible for Reelblack TV, an
entertainment/newsmagazine originally broadcast on PhillyCAM/DUTV. Partnered with
YouTube, it has over 5 million views. Reelblack Presents and Soul Food Cinema are
monthly film screenings designed to showcase classic films and work by up-and-coming
filmmakers that relate to the Black experience. Since 2002, Reelblack has screened
and/or promoted over 900 films. Reelblack has announced plans to expand events to
Los Angeles, CA and Brooklyn, NY in Spring 2011.
For m
For more information, contact:
Josh Goldbloom or Jared Miller
Josh@theawesomefest.com
Jared@theawesomefest.com
www.theawesomefest.com
For Immediate Release:
THE AWESOME FEST PRESENTS THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF ‘BLACK POWER
MIXTAPE’, POST-SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) August 31, 2011 – The Awesome Fest, along with sponsors Zip Car and
FlixFling and partners Scrapple.tv and Weathervane Music & WXPN, and event partners IFC
Films and ReelBlack, continues its 2011 summer series at the Piazza at Schmidt’s next
Thursday, September 8 at 7pm with a screening of the documentary The Black Power Mixtape:
1967-1975. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is comprised of recently
unearthed footage shot by a Swedish documentary crew between the years 1967-1975, as well
as contemporary perspective provided by artists and individuals who were influenced by the
actions of the movement. Following the film, a panel of intellectuals and professionals will
engage one another, and the audience at large, on the topics and themes addressed within the
film.
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 is a candid look at one of the most impactful moments in
recent American history- the Black Power movement. Utilizing footage shot by Swedish camera
crews during the height of the movement, which was then left unused in a Swedish TV
basement for nearly thirty years, BPMT presents the movement, and some of its leaders—
Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davies—at their most intimate and candid. With a soundtrack
provided by Om’Mas and Philly’s own ?uestlove, and insights from prominent African-American
artists such as Erykah Badu and Talib Kweli, BPMT simultaneously portrays a moment in
American history while exploring its lasting impact and cultural legacy in our modern times.
**Immediately following the screening there will be a panel discussion on the topics and themes
explored within the film. The panel will be comprised of: Dr. Molefi Asante (Temple University),
Chill Moody (hip-hop artist), Gregory Walker (founder, The Brothers Network), Michael Dennis
(ReelBlack), and will be moderated by Nicole Gilles (Multicultural Director, GPFO).
Please note that, for the remainder of September, The Awesome Fest screenings will occur on
Thursday evenings.
For more information on the summer’s line-up or to view the film’s trailers visit The Awesome
Fest on the web at www.theawesomefest.com.
ABOUT ‘THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE: 1967-1975’:
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by
Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution.
Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael,
Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them
in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush
collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson
and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and
narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation’s most indelible turning points, the Black
Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om’Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent
African- American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle — including Erykah
Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles — give the historical footage a
fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of
an American revolution.
ABOUT THE AWESOME FEST:
The Awesome Fest was created as an outlet to bring the most cutting edge and just plain
awesome titles from both the independent festival circuit, as well as Hollywood’s finest, to play
some of the most unique venues and non-traditional spaces in the city. YEAR ROUND!
We do awesome things with awesome movies. Our Outdoor Summer Series is completely
FREE!
ABOUT ZIP CAR:
Car sharing seems like a simple enough idea, but there’s a reason that ZIPCAR has become
the leader for cars on demand—we took a simple concept to new heights. It’s not just about less
cars, less congestion and less pollution (though we’re not complaining), it’s about understanding
why those things are a problem, and finding sustainable solutions. We’re idea people
acknowledging that this is something bigger than all of us, something that can take over the
world (literally) if we’re smart about it. And it’s not just a theory. We have the industry’s gold
standard service, allowing our members 24/7 access to thousands of cars around the globe.
We’re working daily to take things to the next level, and we’re not slowing down anytime soon.
ABOUT FLIXFLING:
With FlixFling, it really doesn’t get any easier. You stream your favorite movies and shows and
fling them from device to device. TV to iPhone. iPhone to computer. Computer to Android. Plus
an interactive Facebook application in which you can access our entire library of films and watch
them right on Facebook! Available anytime, anywhere.
You might be asking yourself, “what’s different about FlixFling?” The great thing about our
service is that you don’t have to pay a monthly fee to enjoy our flix. We provide a pay-as-you-go
option that allows you to rent films for a 3-day period, and you only have to pay a small fee at
the time of rental. Of course if you love flix as much as we do, you might want to become a
subscriber. For a small monthly fee, subscribers can watch an unlimited number of films
whenever they want. FlixFling also offers you the option to purchase a movie and keep it in your
digital locker to enjoy at a moments notice regardless of whether or not you’re a subscriber or a
pay-as-you-go customer.
It’s a fully integrated and exciting way to watching what you want, when you want. Stream from
just about anywhere. Watch and share, all in an instant with any FlixFling-enabled mobile
device.
ABOUT REELBLACK:
Michael J. Dennis is an African-American filmmaker and film promoter. A graduate of
both New York University and The American Film Institute, his short films and
documentaries have won numerous awards and have screened worldwide. In 1999,
Dennis founded Reelblack, a full-service production company based in Philadelphia,
PA. In addition to producing work-for-hire, it is responsible for Reelblack TV, an
entertainment/newsmagazine originally broadcast on PhillyCAM/DUTV. Partnered with
YouTube, it has over 5 million views. Reelblack Presents and Soul Food Cinema are
monthly film screenings designed to showcase classic films and work by up-and-coming
filmmakers that relate to the Black experience. Since 2002, Reelblack has screened
and/or promoted over 900 films. Reelblack has announced plans to expand events to
Los Angeles, CA and Brooklyn, NY in Spring 2011.ore information, contact:
Josh Goldbloom or Jared Miller
Josh@theawesomefest.com
Jared@theawesomefest.com
www.theawesomefest.com
For Immediate Release:
THE AWESOME FEST PRESENTS THE PHILADELPHIA PREMIERE OF ‘BLACK POWER
MIXTAPE’, POST-SCREENING PANEL DISCUSSION
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) August 31, 2011 – The Awesome Fest, along with sponsors Zip Car and
FlixFling and partners Scrapple.tv and Weathervane Music & WXPN, and event partners IFC
Films and ReelBlack, continues its 2011 summer series at the Piazza at Schmidt’s next
Thursday, September 8 at 7pm with a screening of the documentary The Black Power Mixtape:
1967-1975. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, is comprised of recently
unearthed footage shot by a Swedish documentary crew between the years 1967-1975, as well
as contemporary perspective provided by artists and individuals who were influenced by the
actions of the movement. Following the film, a panel of intellectuals and professionals will
engage one another, and the audience at large, on the topics and themes addressed within the
film.
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 is a candid look at one of the most impactful moments in
recent American history- the Black Power movement. Utilizing footage shot by Swedish camera
crews during the height of the movement, which was then left unused in a Swedish TV
basement for nearly thirty years, BPMT presents the movement, and some of its leaders—
Stokely Carmichael, Angela Davies—at their most intimate and candid. With a soundtrack
provided by Om’Mas and Philly’s own ?uestlove, and insights from prominent African-American
artists such as Erykah Badu and Talib Kweli, BPMT simultaneously portrays a moment in
American history while exploring its lasting impact and cultural legacy in our modern times.
**Immediately following the screening there will be a panel discussion on the topics and themes
explored within the film. The panel will be comprised of: Dr. Molefi Asante (Temple University),
Chill Moody (hip-hop artist), Gregory Walker (founder, The Brothers Network), Michael Dennis
(ReelBlack), and will be moderated by Nicole Gilles (Multicultural Director, GPFO).
Please note that, for the remainder of September, The Awesome Fest screenings will occur on
Thursday evenings.
For more information on the summer’s line-up or to view the film’s trailers visit The Awesome
Fest on the web at www.theawesomefest.com.
ABOUT ‘THE BLACK POWER MIXTAPE: 1967-1975’:
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 mobilizes a treasure trove of 16mm material shot by
Swedish journalists who came to the US drawn by stories of urban unrest and revolution.
Gaining access to many of the leaders of the Black Power Movement—Stokely Carmichael,
Bobby Seale, Angela Davis and Eldridge Cleaver among them—the filmmakers captured them
in intimate moments and remarkably unguarded interviews. Thirty years later, this lush
collection was found languishing in the basement of Swedish Television. Director Göran Olsson
and co-producer Danny Glover bring this footage to light in a mosaic of images, music and
narration chronicling the evolution one of our nation’s most indelible turning points, the Black
Power movement. Music by Questlove and Om’Mas Keith, and commentary from prominent
African- American artists and activists who were influenced by the struggle — including Erykah
Badu, Harry Belafonte, Talib Kweli, and Melvin Van Peebles — give the historical footage a
fresh, contemporary resonance and makes the film an exhilarating, unprecedented account of
an American revolution.
ABOUT THE AWESOME FEST:
The Awesome Fest was created as an outlet to bring the most cutting edge and just plain
awesome titles from both the independent festival circuit, as well as Hollywood’s finest, to play
some of the most unique venues and non-traditional spaces in the city. YEAR ROUND!
We do awesome things with awesome movies. Our Outdoor Summer Series is completely
FREE!
ABOUT ZIP CAR:
Car sharing seems like a simple enough idea, but there’s a reason that ZIPCAR has become
the leader for cars on demand—we took a simple concept to new heights. It’s not just about less
cars, less congestion and less pollution (though we’re not complaining), it’s about understanding
why those things are a problem, and finding sustainable solutions. We’re idea people
acknowledging that this is something bigger than all of us, something that can take over the
world (literally) if we’re smart about it. And it’s not just a theory. We have the industry’s gold
standard service, allowing our members 24/7 access to thousands of cars around the globe.
We’re working daily to take things to the next level, and we’re not slowing down anytime soon.
ABOUT FLIXFLING:
With FlixFling, it really doesn’t get any easier. You stream your favorite movies and shows and
fling them from device to device. TV to iPhone. iPhone to computer. Computer to Android. Plus
an interactive Facebook application in which you can access our entire library of films and watch
them right on Facebook! Available anytime, anywhere.
You might be asking yourself, “what’s different about FlixFling?” The great thing about our
service is that you don’t have to pay a monthly fee to enjoy our flix. We provide a pay-as-you-go
option that allows you to rent films for a 3-day period, and you only have to pay a small fee at
the time of rental. Of course if you love flix as much as we do, you might want to become a
subscriber. For a small monthly fee, subscribers can watch an unlimited number of films
whenever they want. FlixFling also offers you the option to purchase a movie and keep it in your
digital locker to enjoy at a moments notice regardless of whether or not you’re a subscriber or a
pay-as-you-go customer.
It’s a fully integrated and exciting way to watching what you want, when you want. Stream from
just about anywhere. Watch and share, all in an instant with any FlixFling-enabled mobile
device.
ABOUT REELBLACK:
Michael J. Dennis is an African-American filmmaker and film promoter. A graduate of
both New York University and The American Film Institute, his short films and
documentaries have won numerous awards and have screened worldwide. In 1999,
Dennis founded Reelblack, a full-service production company based in Philadelphia,
PA. In addition to producing work-for-hire, it is responsible for Reelblack TV, an
entertainment/newsmagazine originally broadcast on PhillyCAM/DUTV. Partnered with
YouTube, it has over 5 million views. Reelblack Presents and Soul Food Cinema are
monthly film screenings designed to showcase classic films and work by up-and-coming
filmmakers that relate to the Black experience. Since 2002, Reelblack has screened
and/or promoted over 900 films. Reelblack has announced plans to expand events to
Los Angeles, CA and Brooklyn, NY in Spring 2011.
