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The First Rasta

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African Diaspora Film Fes

2 pm • Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
$12; Students, Seniors, Children $11; Members $10 5808

The First Rasta traces the life of Leonard Howell, one of the founders of the Rastafarian movement. Utilizing archival footage, police reports, interviews with Howell's friends, followers acquaintances and family along with traditional voiceover narration, director Hélène Lee paints a picture of Rastafarianism that goes beyond the typical clichés associated with the movement.

The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival with Kate DiCamillo, Jon Scieszka, Rita Williams-Garcia and James Kennedy

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Thalia Kids’ Book Club

4 pm • Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space
$15; Members $12

Thalia Kids' Book Club Special Event!

Join us for a screening of the top videos submitted by kids to the second annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Between the films, an all-star line-up of children's authors Jon Scieszka, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, Margi Preus, Brian Floca, Dan Yaccarino and James Kennedy will keep the crowd entertained with wacky book related games, silly antics and surprises.

This national contest celebrates the biggest award in children's literature by asking students across the country to make a video that compresses the story of a Newbery award-winning book into 90 seconds or less. This year's winners include an eclectic group of submissions from kids around the county who created an array of inventive films, including a stop-motion claymation Mr. Popper's Penguin, a robot version of Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby Age 8, a late-night talk show inspired by Because of Winn-Dixie starring a 4th grade class, and many more.

Appearances by Kate DiCamillo, author of the Newbery award-winner The Tale of Despereaux, Rita Williams-Garcia, author of the Newbery honor book One Crazy Summer, Margi Preus author of the Newbery honor book Heart of a Samurai, Brian Floca (Lightship) and Dan Yaccarino (Oswald). Hosted by the festival's co-creator James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-fish) and the hilarious Jon Scieszka (The Stinky Cheese Man).

Co-Presented with the Bank Street Bookstore.

For details on the contest and video highlights from last year visit the website at www.90secondnewbery.com

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Guerrilla Grannies

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African Diaspora Film Fes

4:10 pm • Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
$12; Students, Seniors, Children $11; Members $10

They risked their lives for freedom after 500 years of Portugese colonialism. Now the Grannies struggle to live in a globalized Mozambique.

Here We Drown Algerians

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African Diaspora Film Fes

6:20 pm • Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
$12; Students, Seniors, Children $11; Members $10

In response to the call of the National Liberation Front, thousands of Algerians marched on October 17, 1961 to protest against the curfew imposed on them. The brutal repression they faced is recounted in detail in this documentary, which reveals one of the painful pages of the Algerian War of Independence.

The Next Day

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African Diaspora Film Fes

8:30 pm • Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Symphony Space
$12; Students, Seniors, Children $11; Members $10

The Next Day is an interesting character study that explores what happens the day after two seemingly well-adjusted, responsible adults act irresponsibly during a one-night stand. The script by New York born and trained independent African American director/producer/lead actor Al Robbins offers unexpected dramatic turns that keep on building up the tension and keep you glued to the screen, wondering where the story will go next.

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