OCTOBER
2010 PREMIERE INFO!
We're
having our Delaware Premiere at Newark Film Festival's
WILMFILM Festival!
What: "Why
I Write" Delaware Premiere Screening
& Twin Poets live performance.
When: Friday,
October 1, 2010 at 6pm
Where: Delaware
Art Museum in Wilmington, DE (click
for map)
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"Why
I Write" chronicles the lives and work of the
Twin Poets, Nnamdi Chukwuocha and Albert Mills. Artists
and social workers, these identical twin brothers
recoiled from a high profile life in the entertainment
industry, opting instead to devote their lives to
“saving children.” Most often, they work
with young people living in the Riverside housing
projects, where gun violence, drug culture, and an
overriding sense of failure result in the arrested
development, disproportionate incarceration and even
death of a high number of young residents. Their base
of operation is the Kingswood Community Center. The
Twins’ late father, community activist William
“Hicks” Anderson, served as an early Director
there. Kingswood remains a gateway to one of the City’s
most troubled neighborhoods.
The film
offers eyewitness documentation of the impact that
repeated shootings and “thug culture” have
on Riverside’s children and the greater community
in which they live. With relentless commitment, Nnamdi
and Al move from their base at Kingswood Community
Center to home and school visits, counseling sessions,
court interactions, and even funerals. Bridged with
performance segments from live poetry performances,
this evocative tale of devotion to community and the
power of the spoken word offers evidence that within
the Twins’ sphere of influence, the pen is ultimately
mightier than the sword.
We're still seeking
funding to defray the costs of distribution and
outreach. Support of any amount is greatly appreciated.
Donations are tax-deductible.
Contact
us.
