The
Black Lily Film & Music Festival
Planet
Rock
The
films selected for Planet Rock examine the global impact of
hip hop culture, feminism, and social change, and explore ways
in which hip hop can be effectively utilized as a source of
empowerment on the local and international level utilizing the
innovative energy of the artform to engage in cross cultural
dialogue.
Tuesday,
May 4, 2010
HomeGrown:
HipLife in Ghana + The Revival
HomeGrown:
HipLife in Ghana - Philadelphia Premiere
dir.
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, US/ Ghana, 2008, video, 58 mins, color,
English & Twi w/ English subtitles
Director
Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi in person
West
Africa has a long-standing
tradition of traveling storytellers known as griots,
who combine poetry, music, and oral history. In Accra , Ghana
a group of young musicians are continuing this legacy and have
captured the attention of international audiences. Over the
past decade, hip-hop music has merged with high-life, the traditional
pop music of West Africa, and this fusion has led to the birth
of a new musical genre called HipLife. HomeGrown: HipLife in
Ghana chronicles V.I.P. (Vision In Progress), Ghana’s most talented
and successful group in the emerging HipLife movement, over
the span of ten years as they embark upon an international tour.
V.I.P.’s. members are unique, coming from a diverse set of religious
affiliations, ethnic groups, and language backgrounds. Its members
include: Emanuel “Promzy” Abibio, Abdul Hamid “Lazzy” Ibrahim,
and Joseph Nana “Prodigal” Ofori.
preceded
by
The
Revival - Philadelphia Premiere
dir.
Invincible, US/Czech Republic/Germany/Denmark/Switzerland/Sweden/
Austria, 2009, video, 16 mins, color
Director
Invincible in person
The
Revival gives a candid glimpse into the first meeting of
legendary Hip-Hop pioneer Roxanne Shante and veteran Philly
emcee Bahamadia, as they trade stories of their struggles and
triumphs in the industry over their long careers. It shows the
exchange of lessons between them and up-and-coming artists DJ
Shortee Los Angeles), Eternia (Toronto), Stacy Epps (Atlanta),
and Invincible
(Detroit).
This short documentary, a collage of performances and behind
the scenes footage, was filmed by Invincible while on the road
in Europe as part of We-B Girlz all women independent Hip-Hop
tour. The largest all female Hip-Hop tour of its kind, We-B
Girlz spanned over three weeks, six countries, and featured
dozens of female artists who performed for tens of thousands
of supporters.
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