For Immediate Release
Contact: Elisia Harkins
(305) 258-1629
NEW LOCATION! NEW LOCATION!
FILM: "EIGHT-THIRTY" SET TO SCREEN in Homestead, Florida at the
St. Paul Baptist Church, Presented by: Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins
Foundation
Homestead/Miami The Short Film, "Eight-Thirty," By Filmmaker Greg
Pitts will screen on September 13, Saturday at 3:00pm at the
Covenant Baptist Church in Homestead, Florida.
Immediately following, the screening there will be a question and
answer session with the filmmaker, Mr. Gregg Pitts, and two of the
young actors from the film
"Eight-Thirty," is about two brothers (Peter and Romie), who have
big dreams for their future. In "Eight-Thirty" we see the struggles
that Peter faces both in his youth and as an adult. Finally, his
dream of becoming a famous skater does come true....but not in the
way he had planned.
Filmmaker Greg Pitts is an award winning filmmaker, having directed
and produced five award winning short films with his most recent
accolades to include one of his films, "All Rapped Up" screening at
the Miami Underground Film Festival in March 2007 and "Da Man" a
video spoof that screened in Miami in April 2008. "Eight-Thirty,"
has received several awards ranging from the Moondance International
Film Festival - Semi-Finalist - Short Drama Division to Idaho
Panhandle International Film Festival – Official Selection
About the Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation:
The Dr. Barbara Seniors Harkins Foundation is a non-profit
organization established to strengthen the minds of youths to a new
dimension through education.
Dr. Barbara Harkins was a life long educator who believed in the
power of teaching all children. Dr. Harkins felt that there wasn't
enough caring and concern in schools, and she wanted to change that.
Through the foundation Dr. Harkins legacy of compassion will live
on.
The event is open to the media. Please RSVP to attend.
Who: Open to all people of the community; especially the
youth of South Dade
What: Film Screening of the film, "Eight-Thirty"
Where: Covenant Baptist Church, 1055 NW 6th Ave, Homestead, FL
33034-2007
When: Saturday, September 13, 2008
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