Socrates Sculpture Park, in collaboration with Museum of the Moving Image and Partnerships for Parks, presents the 10th annual outdoor international film festival. Each evening focuses on a different country or culture and visitors are invited to sample regional cuisine from neighborhood restaurants, picnic on the grass, listen to performances by local musicians, enjoy the cool waterfront breeze as the sun sets over the Manhattan skyline and watch exceptional international films on an outdoor screen.
June 9, 2008
SLINGSHOT HIP HOP - PALESTINE
Introduction by the producer.
2008, 80 mins. Directed by Jackie Salloum. A breakout hit at this year’s Sundance and New Directors/New Films Festivals, the exhilarating documentary Slingshot Hip Hop tells the dynamic stories of young Palestinians who use Hip Hop to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty.
WHO’S ON FIRST - GREECE
Introduction by the director.
2006, 61 mins. Directed by Valerie Kontakos. What happens when Greece, a country with no history in baseball, has to field a team for the 2004 Olympics in Athens? In this engaging documentary, a charming underdog story turns into a parable of pride and capitalism.
PERFORMANCE; Live music by Mohammed Al Farra (from PR) and Abeer from Slingshot Hip Hop (from Lyd).
FOOD: Greek cuisine by Opa! Souvlaki
Official Website: http://www.socratessculpturepark.org/Film_Series/Film_Festival.htm