FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Yvette N. Harris
Harris Public Relations
305.751.1471
Martell Presents the Third Annual ODYSSEY Awards Gala
on Sunday, November 7th, 2004 at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
Symphony Space, New York City
ODYSSEY Award Honorees include Kurtis Blow - Hip-Hop Pioneer,
Roxanne Shante, The First Lady of Hip-Hop, MC Lyte - Rapper/Actress,
The RZA - filmmaker and member of The Wu-Tang Clan, and Russell Simmons - Hip-Hop Mogul
Representatives of New York State Senator David Paterson's Office and the Office of the Manhattan Borough President, C. Virginia Fields, will present proclamations to the Hip-Hop Association
New York, NY- October 29, 2004 - This premiere gala, sponsored by Martell, will be held at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC) on Sunday, November 7th, 2004 at 7pm. Poet/actor muMs from HBO's "Oz" and "Def Poetry" will be the evening host.
This signature event will also feature appearances and performances by Hip-Hop heavyweights and industry professionals including: UTFO, DJ Kool Herc, Brand Nubian, AJ of BET's “106 & Park”, Sway of MTV, Keith Murray, JoJo, Actress Regina Hall, Film Producer Lee Daniels, Parrish Smith of EPMD), DJ Honda, Medusa, DJ's Teddy Ted & Special K “The Awesome Two”, D Nice, Master Ace, Jean Grae, Rahzel, and actors Jamie Hector and Kelli Brown from HBO's “The Wire”.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Symphony Space box office Peter Jay at 212.864.1414 or visit www.symphonyspace.org.
For media credentials for the show and red carpet call Harris Public Relations at 305.751.1471 or e-mail Yvette@harrispublicrelations.com.
About The ODYSSEY Awards
The ODYSSEY Awards concludes the weeklong Third Annual H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival, to be held November 1st - 7th at The Bronx Museum of Arts. The ODYSSEY Awards was created to recognize today's hottest Hip-Hop filmmakers, industry professionals and pioneers. Awards will be presented to winning films in the following categories: Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Freestyle Experimental, Under The Influence, Best Narrative Short, and Freshest Youth Awards.
About The H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival
The H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] International Film Festival provides a platform for filmmakers to showcase and define the variety of images that depict Hip-Hop culture and its communities. H2O's mission is to create cultural sustainability and industry longevity by supporting the use of Hip-Hop culture as a tool for social awareness and youth empowerment. The founders and advisory board of the H2O [Hip-Hop Odyssey] Film Festival have over 42 years of combined experience within the Hip-Hop culture as filmmakers, activist, writers, executives and pioneers.
The 2004 ADULT FILMMAKER Nominees
Documentary Feature
Deep
Crates (Canada)
Director: Jeremy Weisfeld
Chronique
Urbaine (Canada)
Director/Producer: Yanick Le Tourneaj
Letter
To The President (USA)
Director: Thomas Gibson Producer: Trinh T. Banh
Lead
By Example Project (USA)
Director: Elizabeth Anne Producer: Funkybutmonkeemusic, Inc
Ngatahi:
Know The Links (New Zealand)
Director/Producer: Dean Haputa
The
MC (USA)
Director: Peter Spirer Producer: Joshua Krause, Peter Spirer
Documentary Short
Bruxelles/Dakar Des Millions De Mikes a Parcourir (Belgium)
Director: Rachid Faratou Producer: Fonation Jacques Gueux
Hali Halisi: Rap As An Alternative Medium in Tanzania (Tanzania)
Director: Martin Meulenberg Producers: Martin Meulenberg, Thomas Gesthuizen
On The Map (USA)
Director/Producer: Peter B. Ventresca
Playground (USA)
Director/Producer: Lauren Madwo
Street Level (Australia)
Director: Madeline Hetherton - Producer: Marc Ianniello
Freestyle/Experimental
Act Accordingly (USA)
Director/Producer: Jessica Habie
Passion of Existence (USA)
Director: Jessica Martinez
Breakin'
Motion (USA)
Director: Levar Pickens Producer: Ramona Hammonds
CA
PART DE LA (Belgium)
Director/Producer: Florent Sauze
A
Harlem Document (USA)
Director: Emmanuel Pratt Producers: Olalekan Jeyifous, William Etheridge
Stolen
Shadows (Japan)
Director/Producer: Yuki Nakajima
Under The Influence
The
Art of Hollering (USA)
Director: Vivian Wenli Lin Producer: Geraldine Chung
Black
Noise (USA)
Director: Micheal Pinckney Producer: Chezik Walker, Micheal Pinckney
Poetic
License (USA)
Director/Producer: David Yanofsy
Revenge
of the B-Girl$ (USA)
Director/Producer: Dawn Dubriel
One
Love The Game The Life (Vol. 1) (USA)
Director: Sean Dougherty Producer: Glenn Cowen
Narrative Short
The
Defendant Rests (USA)
Director: Omar Akil Producer: S. Lance Gibson
B-Girl
(USA)
Director: Emily Dell Producer: Elizabeth Dell
Shooter
(USA)
Director: Todd Jeffrey Producer: Larry Golin
Rap'
Bizz (USA)
Director: Benny Malapa
The Freshest Youth Nominees:
Documentary Shorts
Story Of Promise
Listen Up; NY, NY
Life in the High Point
911 Media Arts Center; Seattle, WA
A Trip From Home
Andrea Wong; NY, NY
Documentary Long
Rapeandole Al Miedo
Listen Up Beyond Borders Project; Columbia
Deceptions
Conscious Youth Media Crew; San Francisco, CA
Who Streets, Our Streets
Education Video Center; NY, NY
PSA (Puvlic Service Announcements)
Photo Album of Ignorance
Frame by Frame Fierce; NY, NY
Should I or Should I Not?
Global Action Project (GAP); NY, NY
With Your Moves
Asian Arts Initiative; Philadelphia, PA
Narrative Short
A Week in the Life of Melanie
Global Action Project (GAP); NY, NY
The Right Door
Global Action Project (GAP); NY, NY
Camike
Big Picture Alliance; Philadelphia, PA
Narrative Long
You Never know
Big Picture Alliance; Philadelphia, PA
American Sroksei (Rice Paddy)
Asian Arts Initiative; Philadelphia, PA
Experimental
Elements
Youth Sounds; Oakland, NY
The Game
Big Picture Alliance; Philadelphia, PA
Petite
Casey Feldman; Chicago, IL
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