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& The Safe Zone Foundation presents HAWAII SLAM: POETRY IN PARADISE |
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The Viewers Voice Awards
from February 16th- February 22nd 2005
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PRESS
REVIEWS
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2005/Jan/21/en/en14a.html
http://starbulletin.com/2005/01/18/features/index1.html
Two Special Sneak Preview Screenings of
"Hawaii Slam: Poetry in Paradise"
(click here for pics of the event)
Running time: 60mins
Shooting format: MiniDV
Produced & Directed by Kathryn Xian
Logline
What happens when four friends from Hawaii fly to the middle of America to compete for the title of “Best Slam Team in the World?”
Synopsis
For the first time ever, in August 2004 the HawaiiSlam Team which hosts the largest Slam poetry (performance poetry) competition in the world represented Hawaii at the Slam Nationals in St. Louis, Missouri. This film highlights what it means for this team to represent the voice of young Hawaii with words other than those describing a tropical backdrop.
Young artists in Hawaii have been struggling to unite. They seek to engage audiences, to educate youth and to challenge the mainstream. HawaiiSlam is one such organization responsible for the progressive movement in Honolulu’s literary community. HawaiiSlam hosts a monthly “Slam” (or performance poetry) competition that attracts more than 500 people per event. Its poets speak unabashedly about politics, complacency, love, war, unity, separation, sustainability and consumerism.
This phenomenal gathering is the antithesis of the tourist-driven art environment that young artists living in Hawaii must deal with daily. This film highlights Hawaii’s traditional views of art, the State and private bias toward conservative art, and what the young people who are trying to challenge that standard are doing for the community.
Win or lose this team reminds us of the foundation that Slam can change lives and bring people from all walks of life together for the sake of sharing poetry.
CAST
Kealoha
Selah Geissler
Melvin Won Pat Borja
TravisT.
iNTREPiD
Marc Smith, Founding Father of Slam
Danny Solis, Chair, Slam Nationals 2005, Albuquerque
Taylor Mali, President, National Poetry Slam
The Poets of Slam Nationals 2004
The Poets of 1st Thursdays Slam Competition, Honolulu
This film is currently avaiable for film festival viewing.
This
film is a non-profit educational documentary.
To make a tax-deductible donation to contribute to the
distribution of this film please contact:
The Safe Zone Foundation
Tel & Fax 808.599.3931
Email: safezonehonolulu@cs.com
Two
Special Sneak Preview Screenings of
"Hawaii Slam: Poetry in Paradise"
On January 21st and 22nd 2005 Zang Pictures and The Safe Zone Foundation previewed film "Hawaii Slam: Poetry in Paradise" at the ARTS at Marks Garage.
click here for pics of the event
REGISTER
TO VOTE FOR THIS FILM ON-LINE
The Viewers Voice Awards
from February
16th- February 22nd 2005
at
www.cinequestonline.org
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