Documentary on Quilombos of Brazil to Hold World Theatrical Premiere

Brazil, once the world's largest slave colony, was brutal and deadly for millions of Africans. But many thousands escaped and rebelled, creating their own communities in Brazil's untamed hinterland. Largely unknown to the outside world, these communities, known as quilombos, struggle today to preserve a rich heritage born of resistance to oppression.

"Quilombo Country" the award-winning film about Brazilian maroon communities, directed by Leonard Abrams and narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy, will hold its World Theatrical Premiere on Saturday, the 23rd of February [Black History Month] at 8pm at the Anthology Film Archives, 32 2nd Ave. (2nd St.) in New York City, followed by a Q&A with director Abrams. Admission: $8. Go www.quilombofilm.com/ticketcart.htm to buy tickets online. Find out more about the film at www.quilombofilm.com or call 212-260-7540.

To commemorate the event and in gratitude to our supporters, we invite all in attendance to a reception after the screening.