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Spet 6: 2nd Verse, The Rebirth of Poetry NYC Premier; New York, N.Y.

Called "...an inspirational crowd pleaser." by Variety

What: 2nd Verse: The Rebirth of Poetry NYC Premier @ NY United Film Festival
When: Saturday, September 6th, 1pm
Where: Millenium
66 East 4th St.
NY, NY, 10003
Links: http://www.2ndversefilm.com
http://www.nyunitedfest.com

2nd Verse is a feature length documentary that explores urban teen life in the San Francisco Bay Area through the rising popularity of poetry and Spoken Word. Although poetry is the unifying characteristic that brings these young people together, the film does not concentrate on their poems so much as it tells the story of their lives amid the Bay Area's melting pot of ethnic and economic backgrounds. We show how these teens coexist and draw strength from each other, and how these youth poets are changed by their engagement with spoken word, exploring their identity and connection to their unique California community. From a sixteen-year-old girl who lost her father to alcohol at a young age, to an undocumented teen struggling with poverty and his sexuality, to a privileged boy in San Francisco who attends one of the country's most elite private schools, "Second Verse" endeavors to initiate the viewer into a world rarely seen or acknowledged by the general population.

Starts09/06/2008
Ends09/06/2008
IssuesGay/Lesbian, Human Rights, Immigration, Media, Youth, Juvenile Justice, Illiteracy, Environmental Justice, Gay/Lesbian Discrimination, Immigration Laws, U.S./Foreign Relations, Media Literacy, African-American, Jewish, Latino, Racial Discrimination, Educational reform, Identity
Homepagewww.2ndversefilm.com
Contactcb@corduroymedia.com

Posted on August 22, 2008 in Event / Call to action by cb500