Second Film Screening of THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007 – 12pm to 2pm

OLD BEDFORD VILLAGE & TXAN FILM PRODUCTIONS & VISUAL ARTS, Inc. Presents:
The Second Screening of: THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE /O PERCURSO DE CABO VERDE a documentary film by Cape Verdean Producer and Director Guenny K. Pires, that attempts to search the Cape Verdean Identity, will be screened again March 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theater.

OLD BEDFORD VILLAGE & TXAN FILM PRODUCTIONS & VISUAL ARTS, Inc.

Presents:

THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE / O PERCURSO DE CABO VERDE
(In Search of Identity)

Second Film Screening

SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2007 – 12pm to 2pm

OLD BEDFORD VILLAGE & TXAN FILM PRODUCTIONS & VISUAL ARTS, Inc. Presents: The Second Screening of: THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE /O PERCURSO DE CABO VERDE a documentary film by Cape Verdean Producer and Director Guenny K. Pires, that attempts to search the Cape Verdean Identity, will be screened again March 10, 2007 at 12:00 pm at the New Bedford Whaling Museum Theater.

The film, distinguished with the Diploma of Merit at the 2005 Pan African Film & Arts Festival, largest audience at the Moon Dance Film Festival2005, Official Selection Athens International Film & Video Festival 2005 and the Chosen Film to Open IMARGENS 2005.

The documentary film THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE /O PERCURSO DE CABO VERDE, was screened September 21, 2006 at the 9th Biennial of the European Association of Social Anthropology and the Archeology and Anthropology Department of Bristol University, in the United Kingdom and recently October 5, 2006 at the Washington, D. C.’s Palomar Hotel during a reception for Cape Verdean Prime Minister Jose Maria Neves.

The first New Bedford, MA. screening on January 11, 2007 was a huge success! All 248 seats where taken as soon as the doors opened. To our Special Guest the Honorable, Maria de Jesus Mascarenhas, Consulate General, Republic of Cape Verde, New England area Cape Verdeans,
Schooner Ernestina enthusiasts, our Youth, Friends and all our great.

After the screening of the film we are prepared to have a discussion with the filmmaker Mt. Pires and the audience based on the cultural and historical context of the film (in search of identity).

Mr. Pires that lives and work in Los Angeles, California during his trip has a meeting with Mayor of New Bedford, Director of Whaling Museum and with local journalists: radio station WBSM, television and Newspaper: SouthCoastToday.com

The documentary is available through Txan Film Productions & Visual Arts Inc., www.txanfilmproductions.com, and some Cape Verdean stores. Besides the documentary, the DVD also includes interviews with producers and other bonus features.

Thank you very much for the collaboration and support us for great work that Mr. Pires does of showing the culture and history of Cape Verde and the New World to the World.

Sponsors, THANK YOU!!! Join the dialogue and have fun!

WHEN: March 10, 2007

TIME: 12pm to 2pm

WHERE: New Bedford Whaling Museum Auditorium 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, MA.

For free tickets send a e-mail to:
txanfilmproductions@gmail.com
obvdc@yahoo.com
www.txanfilmproductions.com

Or call, 508-993-8500/617-372-2414

THE JOURNEY OF CAPE VERDE
(In Search of Identity)

SYNOPSIS

What is Cape Verdeanity? Who am I as Cape Verdean?

A young Cape Verdean lad from the island of Fogo is forced to face his past, present and future in search of his true identity – Cape Verdeanity.

The Journey of Cape Verde deals with the central theme of Cape Verdeanity as it relates to ethnicity, race, culture, history and other social questions facing the Cape Verdean people.

Allegedly, discovered by Portugal in 1460, Cape Verde became the first slavery port of West Africa in early 1700’s where slaves were sold to the crown of Spanish, French and later to the English for their colonies in the New World: Americas and the Caribbean.

The Journey of Cape Verde is a feature documentary film shot over a period of four years. The film develops through a series of journeys through the islands of Cape Verde and her immigrant communities of USA, Portugal, France, island of Madeira, S. Tome and Angola.

“I know how I got here, but I would like to know and understand where
I’m going.”
“Which route am I to follow to reach my destiny?”
“Being Cape Verdean, our identity is constantly challenged”

Play Time: 83 minutes Language: English, French, Portuguese, and
Creole with English subtitles and Portuguese subtitles.