Punta Soul! Screening at TC tonight! and Introduction the Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies
Hello all,
I'm new to Making Curriculum Pop! and I'm looking forward to great discussions and ideas! Short, notice, but want to invite you all to a screening of Punta Soul! tonight at Teachers College.
Punta Soul! by Nyasha Laing.
When: Friday, May 15 at 7 PM
Where: Room 306, Gottesman Library of Teachers College, 525 West 120th St., New York, NY
*After signing in at the front desk, make a right and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
About the Film:
Punta Soul! tells the story of international cultural and musical phenomenon, punta rock, which eminates from the personal experiences of Garifuna artists from Belize. Punta rock is an electric, percussive sound deeply rooted in African and indigenous rhythmic and spiritual traditions and layered with modern instrumental elements. Despite their popularity throughout Central American communities, punta rock, and its acoustic cousin, paranda, remain underappreciated among North American audiences, as well as among many Belizeans themselves. The vision for Punta Soul! grew out of a desire to promote greater appreciation for Garifuna heritage, particularly among Belizean and Diaspora audiences.
About the Filmmaker
Nyasha Laing is a writer, lawyer, and filmmaker who has worked with international law firms and non-profit organizations such as the ACLU, Seedco, and the National Institute of Culture & History of Belize. Her love for Caribbean cultures was nurtured at Yale University, where she studied History and Literature. Her first documentary film, Punta Soul, was released in November 2008 at the World Music Expo in Seville, Spain. Nyasha has written news, travel, and arts stories for numerous trade and academic publications, and is the founder of a non-profit organization, The Global Parish Project. She enjoys professional singing, traveling, and blogging.
To view the trailer:
http://www.parandamedia.com/Leo%20secuencia%20DV%20copy.mov
To learn more about the film, please visit: http://www.parandamedia.com/
Also, in addition to be a student at Teachers College, I've been working up a nonprofit, The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies. We are developing a number of programs including bi-monthly screenings and cinema trips, a summer program for secondary students, and a global educators workgroup. Input and participation are most welcome! Please visit our blog for more information:
The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies:
http://collaborativeforfilm.org/
--Patrina
I'm new to Making Curriculum Pop! and I'm looking forward to great discussions and ideas! Short, notice, but want to invite you all to a screening of Punta Soul! tonight at Teachers College.
Punta Soul! by Nyasha Laing.
When: Friday, May 15 at 7 PM
Where: Room 306, Gottesman Library of Teachers College, 525 West 120th St., New York, NY
*After signing in at the front desk, make a right and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.
About the Film:
Punta Soul! tells the story of international cultural and musical phenomenon, punta rock, which eminates from the personal experiences of Garifuna artists from Belize. Punta rock is an electric, percussive sound deeply rooted in African and indigenous rhythmic and spiritual traditions and layered with modern instrumental elements. Despite their popularity throughout Central American communities, punta rock, and its acoustic cousin, paranda, remain underappreciated among North American audiences, as well as among many Belizeans themselves. The vision for Punta Soul! grew out of a desire to promote greater appreciation for Garifuna heritage, particularly among Belizean and Diaspora audiences.
About the Filmmaker
Nyasha Laing is a writer, lawyer, and filmmaker who has worked with international law firms and non-profit organizations such as the ACLU, Seedco, and the National Institute of Culture & History of Belize. Her love for Caribbean cultures was nurtured at Yale University, where she studied History and Literature. Her first documentary film, Punta Soul, was released in November 2008 at the World Music Expo in Seville, Spain. Nyasha has written news, travel, and arts stories for numerous trade and academic publications, and is the founder of a non-profit organization, The Global Parish Project. She enjoys professional singing, traveling, and blogging.
To view the trailer:
http://www.parandamedia.com/Leo%20secuencia%20DV%20copy.mov
To learn more about the film, please visit: http://www.parandamedia.com/
Also, in addition to be a student at Teachers College, I've been working up a nonprofit, The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies. We are developing a number of programs including bi-monthly screenings and cinema trips, a summer program for secondary students, and a global educators workgroup. Input and participation are most welcome! Please visit our blog for more information:
The Collaborative for Film in Social and Cultural Studies:
http://collaborativeforfilm.org/
--Patrina
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