Star actress Stephanie Linus yesterday received special recognition for her movie DRY at an event called Blacks In Cinema. The event took place at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers as part of the celebration of the Black History Month ahead of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival. Below is a short press release, photos from the event and Youtube video.
Stephanie Linus Gets Special Recognition for DRY at the Black History Month ahead of Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Screening
Dry, the film which was written, produced and directed by Stephanie Linus is in 2019 still making a great impact around the world. The movie has been selected to screen at the highly coveted Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) in Los Angeles, USA this February, and as a prelude to the festival,
Mrs Linus was recognized at the first ever Blacks In Cinema presentation. The event took place at the Los Angeles City Council Chambers yesterday .
Los Angeles City Council President Herb J. Wesson kicked off the Black History Month by the actors and filmmakers who paved the way for people from all walks of life to be represented in . With the help of some legendary African-American actors and filmmakers, the day was officially proclaimed #BlacksInCinema in Los Angeles.
In 2016, Dry won Best Narrative Feature at the PAFF. It screens again on Feb 9th, Feb 13th and Feb 18 with an interactive session after the opening night. The movie has made immense positive impact across the world in changing the narrative concerning child marriage and other forms of social injustice. It was recalled to the festival this year due to its world-class production quality and continuous importance in global human rights advocacy.
Watch a short video clip of Stephanie Linus speaking at the Los Angeles City Council:
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