Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love June 25, 2009

It gives us great pleasure to announce that the new award winning film Youssou N’Dour: I BRING WHAT I LOVE comes to Albany’s Spectrum 8 Theatres this Friday, June 26th, after opening to great success in New York City.

A powerful and unique film, I BRING WHAT I LOVE takes you behind the scenes with Africa’s most famous musician: Youssou N’Dour. This never-before-told story follows N’Dour at a turning point in his life and career, as he releases his most personal and controversial album Egypt. The singer’s hope for promoting a more tolerant face of Islam clashes with his fellow Senegalese, who reject the album and denounce it as blasphemous. Part explosive music documentary, part stirring drama, I BRING WHAT I LOVE is an unforgettable journey with an artist who inspires audiences worldwide.

If you live in or near Albany, please go see the film this weekend and please bring your friends, family and colleagues.

People will enjoy the film's beautiful footage and fun beats, and will be inspired by Youssou's compelling story, but people also should go see the film because there is much more at stake.

It’s all too rare that Africa or an African subject gets this kind of film making and this kind of attention. For the sake of Africa, please help us spread the film and Youssou’s message of a ‘hopeful’ Africa. Amid the images in the U.S. media of African AIDS, war and poverty, this film is a chance for Americans to see a positive representation of Africa in the media. In addition, it is all too rare that stories go below the surface and give nuanced views of a more tolerant Islam.

Every film is judged by its box office receipts, so please do your part to make this film a success -- to show theaters and the broader media that people want to see films like this one.
SPECIAL OFFER: You could win 2 free tickets to see the film opening weekend. To be eligible, email: [email protected] and write “Albany” in the subject heading.

SEE THEATER AND TICKET INFO BELOW:

Spectrum Theater
www.spectrum8.com
Daily Show Times: 1:10, 3:55, 7:05, 9:35pm

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Anne Broecker
Groovy Griot
I Bring What I Love Outreach Manager
212-222-2336
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