Manifesto Festival + Institute for Contemporary Culture present





Manifesto Film Festival



Thursday September 18th





The 2nd Annual Manifesto Festival officially kicks things off at the ROM! Featuring a preview screening of our upcoming documentary and two other amazing films, artists and djs holdin' down the corner.

7pm



Manifesto Documentary Preview


Invite Only. Email documentary@themanifesto.ca for guestlist.

9pm



4REAL: City of God


+ Introduction by co-creator Josh Thome

Mos Def rolls into Rio's infamous City of God with Sol Guy, where Brazil's #1 rap artist, MV Bill, show how his program empowers favela youth through the art of hip hop.




Falcão: Meninos do Tráfico


MV Bill's Falcão reveals the daily routine of boys involved in the drug trade, exposing the underbelly of Brazil and the marginalization of those living in its favelas.

11pm



Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme


+ Q&A with director Kevin Fitzgerald

The life, music and history of the underground culture of improvisational hip hop. Featuring Mos Def, Notorious B.I.G., The Roots, and The Last Poets, this explosive documentary is packed with rare and archival footage of some of the most amazing MC's ever to bless the mic!

art by



Starship (HVW8)



Dstrbo (HVW8)



Elicser



CFC Media Lab (Rob King)

with djs



DJ X



Son Of S.O.U.L.



InsideAmind



DJ Mensa



Mister Grumpy

$10 film admission

Tickets

Live Stock . Play De Record . Slinky / MOOG . Soundscapes . LOUNGE (155 John)

Royal Ontario Museum



100 Queen's Park

(corner of Bloor & Avenue)