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RWUL comes to NYC this April 30, 2010 and May 1, 2010 thanks to the Caribbean Cultural Center (CCCADI) in New York to present RWUL’s exciting African film series  “I Luv Africa”.  On April 30, 2010 the program is from 6-9pm with films from Ghana West Africa and musical guest Osekre.  Then on May 1, 2010 from 1-6pm we will screen “Democracry in Dakar”,  “The Bronx Princess” and “Throw Down Your Heart” featuring  Senegalese rapper Baay Bia and Ghanaian rapper Blitz the Ambassador.   Both days are free with a $5 suggested donation.

 Image designed by Serena Epstein

RWUL Host Global Lens 2010 in Washington DC!

RWUL Presents in collaboration with the Global Film Iniative and the Letelier Theater: “Passport to a New World of Cinema”, Global Lens 2010. Global Lens 2010 is a showcase of independent films from around the world and will screen at the Letelier Theater on the weekends from February 27, 2010 to March 26, 2010.  Along with the screenings there will be special guest speakers, educational programs, and more.  Full details are available on RWUL “events” page including film schedules and ticket purchasing options available through Event Brite. Tickets are $8 per film screening.

Global Lens DC 2010

Reel Worldwide Underground Link (RWUL) is a non-profit organization using the media format of film as a way to connect communities worldwide.  With the combonation of film festivals, informativie discussions, online publications, and networking events RWUL enables filmmakers to make a difference and impact their communities in positive ways.  Our film festivals bring awareness to such issues as gender inequality, poverty, and environmental problems concerning people worldwide.  Please read about RWUL and projects by navigating our site using the tabs About Us, RWUL Projects, and Film Festivals and Events.  In addition go to http://rwulonlinemag.weebly.com/home.html and check out our new online interactive independent film magazine’s website.  RWUL will be using this site as a launching pad for our new online independent film magazine.  We will post film reviews, film festivals, screenings, resources, links, and feature articles weekly.  Plus RWUL will release full length issues tri-monthly available for download on this site starting in February 2010. 

If you are interested in contributing to RWUL’s new online independent film magazine please send us an email at:

reelworldwideundergroundlink@gmail.com

RWUL Presents: “I Luv Africa” Film Series and Community Discussion Philadelphia

Celebrating a day of African cinema; RWUL presents the “I Luv Africa” Film Series and Community Discussion Philadelphia program from 2-7pm on February 21, 2010 at the Rotunda.  The “I Luv Africa” film series and discussion will showcase independent films depicting stories about African culture and people while helping start dialogue around awareness of current topics in Africa.  In addition the film series is apart of the continuing RWUL “I Luv Africa” documentary film project.  The film project is about African people sharing their own unique stories of Africa.  The main focus of the film project is to shatter some of the stereotypes associated with the continent.  For more information please email us at reelworldwideundergroundlink@gmail.com to obtain further details.

“I Luv Africa” Image designed by Kevin Williams

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Miss Africa USA 2009-10, Nyasha Zimucha, will be presenting at RWUL Presents: “I Luv Africa” Film Series and Community Discussion on September 19, 2009.

  

Miss Africa USA 2009-10, Nyasha Zimucha, Nyasha is a native of the South Africa, grew up during the apartheid era, speaks 5 languages and is an avid spokeswoman for her “Global Citizen Campaign”. The Global Citizen Campaign (GCC) is a movement Nyasha developed in 2008 in response to the xenophobic violent attacks in South Africa.

 ”Nelson Mandela taught me the message of ubuntu -which simply says that I am who I am because of those around me. ” The GCC is broken down into 5 humanitarian issues across the globe -and 5 organizations that focus in those areas, which the GCC supports. These five sectors being education, healthcare, human rights, livelihood and US troops rehabilitation. “Instead of only starting my own cause I wanted to support existing causes that I believe in.” Through these tough economic times Nyasha feels now is the most important time to stand together as global citizens.

(Information and photo provided by Miss Africa USA Pageant)

       

The HOPE Campaign will be one of the featured non-profit organizations presenting at RWUL’s “I Luv Africa” Film Series and Community Discussion.

 

The HOPE Campaign launched January 2007 and intially worked to bring the crisis in Darfur, Sudan to the forefront of the media by raising
awareness through the creative class and developing collaborative
projects and funds to help existing educational and social projects
move forward in sustainability.

Through collaborations with the Creative Community, the HOPE Campaign has highlighted ways people can educate themselves and others about ongoing issues in Sudan, Kenya, Congo and America and supported educational workshops and programs for refugees, genocide survivors and nine other projects in East Africa.

The HOPE Campaign is expanding in the U.S. and abroad, after continued growth in 2009. Learn more about the HOPE campaign at the “I Luv Africa” Film Series and Community Discussion, part one on September 19, 2009 in Washington, DC.

         New Name; New Mission: Independent Film Focus!

We have changed our name and our mission, we are now REEL WORLDWIDE UNDERGROUND LINK (RWUL).  Our focus will continue to be community centered but now we will only be doing independent film endeavors.  We want to thank all the musicians, writers, performers, and community members that worked with RWUL in the past.   With the success of our two premiere film festivals, The RVA Arthouse Short Film Festival and the Red Orchid Female Film festival, it seemed only right to move in this direction.

As Richmond’s Worldwide Underground Link we worked with various artists buliding a network that connected them to the community in Richmond, Virginia.  We raised awareness to such issues as breast cancer, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS.  Our roots in the Richmond, Virginia community still run deep, but now we are really going worldwide and will be producing innovative independent film projects.

Stay tuned for the new exciting RWUL film projects and our new online independent film magazine coming this fall!  If you have ideas for submissions, pass them our way!

Screening will Celebrate the UN’s International Day of Peace

Presented at the RWUL’s “I Luv Africa” Film Series; the award-winning documentary Pray the Devil Back to Hell, will screened as part of the Global Peace Tour. This inspiring film about Liberian women determined to bring dignity and peace back to their country in the midst of corruption and radical warlords, armed only with white t-shirts and courage will touch many.

RE-CAP: The 1st Annual Red Orchid Female Film Festival!

RWUL Presents: The 1st Annual Red Orchid Female Film Festival 2008-09, showcased the films of female independent filmmakers.  The film festival not only featured the films of talented female artists, but filmmakers had a chance to compete for recognition.   An Audience award was given out to the female filmmaker with the most audience votes at the end of the festival. 

Winners of Red Orchid Female Film Festival 2008-09:

Winner of Audience Choice Award:

 ”Mother, Mine”-London, Susan Everett

Second Up:

“Twitch”-New York, Leah Meyerhoff

Tied for Third: 

“A Refugee”, “You Again”, and “The Space Between”

Join RWUL this year when we present The 2nd Annual Red Orchid Female Film Festival on April 24, 2010.  Details will be coming soon.