CONTACT:
Rachel Strutt
rachel@somervilleartscouncil.org
Somerville Arts Council
50 Evergreen Ave.
Somerville, MA 02145
617-625-6600 x2985
www.somervilleartscouncil.org

Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone, the Somerville Arts Council & Somerville Community Access Television present:

About the Event
Exploring the role of media as it relates to Haiti and the local Haitian community, we will screen excerpts from documentaries like The Agronomist, Secondhand (Pepe) and Belo’s Song of Peace, as well as samples of video work relating to philanthropic causes and excerpts from local Haitian TV shows. The following panel discussion will be led by Charlot Lucien, founder/co-director of the Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts. Panelists are: Hanna Rose Shell, director of “Second Hand Pepe” and M.I.T. Assistant Professor; Patrick Sylvain, writer and educator; and Ronny Dorvil, SCAT producer.  Topics inlcude: Radio is the dominant form of media in Haiti, yet film, video and TV are playing an increasingly important role in
the local Haitian community; why is this? What Haitian films and documentaries are reaching and infl uencing the non-Haitian community? How can Haitian-related film and video support philanthropic causes—especially in the aftermath of the earthquake?

Gathering at the Independent to follow.

Co-produced by the Somerville Arts Council and Somerville Community Access Television.

Donations strongly encouraged; proceeds will go to Partners in Health Haiti
Earthquake Response. The screening & panel discussion will be broadcast live
on SCAT (Channel 3 in Somerville) and Cambridge Community Television
(Channel 10 in Cambridge) on Thursday, Feb. 4, 7-9pm

An Evening of Haitian Film & Video
A FUNDRAISER
Thursday, February 4, 6:30-9; afterparty to follow
SCAT, 90 Union Square, Somerville
6:30: doors and prescreening activities; 7 sharp: screening followed by panel discussion;
9pm: afterparty. @ the Independent, 75 Union Sq.
***SEATING IS LIMITED; please come on time***