We invite you to "A Night of Artistic Renewal: Representation Equals Power," a spectacular Art House Red Carpet Film Premiere celebrating the richness of African American culture through the lens of the Fine Arts and Cinema. Inspired by the glamour of Old School Black Hollywood, this event promises to be a night of Inspiration, Connection, and Cultural Appreciation, and Award Winning Performances! *Dress to Impress.

Red-Carpet Experience:

Feel like a star as you walk the red carpet at the beautifully eclectic

Independent Picture House located at 4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213.

Champagne and Appetizers:

Arrive promptly at 6:45, event starts at 7:00PM - Mix and Mingle with fellow art and film enthusiasts as you enjoy complimentary Champagne and Appetizers (while supplies last). Connect, and share ideas, while building relationships that celebrate our vibrant community.

Film Premiere show casing Engaging Performances:

7:30pm SHARP! Don’t miss this chance to honor local Black voices through the Fine Arts and Film as you join us for a night that promises to be both impactful, memorable and entertaining as you experience the debut of our stage production, edited for the big screen and set for national distribution!

This film showcases a diverse array of award winning performances, that pay homage to Black History, Excellence and this journey we call Life while delivering Powerful messages through award winning Spoken Word Poetry, from three time Emmy award winner Boris "Bluz" Rogers, Charlotte Poet Laureate Junious "Jay" Ward, North Carolina A and T Poet Laureate Essence Connor Barringer, the former head of poetry for the Raleigh Film and Poetry Festival DS Will, and award winning poet Linda Orji; Song from Tawanna Hughes; African dance from Moving Sprits Inc., Urban Ballroom dance from Robert Fitzgerald of Dancing with Champagne and his partner Tiffany Jaye, Jazz from Saxophonist ***** Adams, Conscious Rap by Mason "Quill" Parker, Visual Artistry by Aisha Thomas, Storytelling, Curation, and Hosting by Dionne D. Hunter and Co-Host Laheelah Hunter.

Q and A Talk Back Session Hosted by Flyty of V101.9

this is your opportunity to ask the artists and cinematographers questions

Date: November 9, 2024

Time: Doors open at 6:45PM

Location: Independent Picture House, 4237 Raleigh St, Charlotte, NC 28213

*Phone number for Location Questions 704 503 9793

*Phone Number for Event Questions 704 930-0605

Get your tickets now and be part of this extraordinary event!

URL:

Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2728059-1?pid=91

Prices:

General Admission: USD 40.00,

Kids 13-17 free when escorted by ticketed adult: USD 0.00