The News Review:
- ‘Home’ movies emphasized at Sacramento festival
- Namibia: Nujoma Movie Not Part of Local Film Festival
- Folk & Roots Festival’s growth spurt
‘Home’ movies emphasized at Sacramento festival
Sacramento Bee – Mar 28, 2008
A young man leaves town for the bright lights of Hollywood only to return to his hometown for his film’s big premiere. All Rights Reserved.
Namibia: Nujoma Movie Not Part of Local Film Festival
AllAfrica.com – Mar 28, 2008
The festival under the theme ‘pen Your Mind’ officially starts next Thursday with the premiere of the film 10000 BC at the National Theatre of Namibia. Mayor of Windhoek Mathew Shikongo will officiate. GA_googleFillSlot( “AllAfrica_Story_Inset” );"A nation’s strength lies in culture. Therefore in all societies cultural forms of expression are linked to a sense of national and cultural identity.
Folk & Roots Festival’s growth spurt
Denver Post – Mar 28, 2008
Doing it again — and with an eye toward making it a regular event — is often much harder. Fortunately for Swallow Hill Music Association its second annual Denver Folk & Roots Music Festival promises to be at least as strong as last year’s fete. Less a traditional festival than a relaxed evening at the theater albeit one crammed with lively music the concert gathers five diverse openers and a pair of headliners to raise funds for the nearly 30-year-old Denver music organization. “There are lots of things it does one of which is remind people about Swallow Hill” said Harry Tuft the godfather of Denver’s folk scene and the evening’s emcee. “Swallow Hill has been around since 1979. You want to remind folks who remember it years ago that it’s still here and thriving but maybe also excite some younger folks about it. ” This year’s festival which takes place tonight at the Ellie Caulkins pera House features prolific Canadian songwriter Bruce Cockburn and Grammy-winner Nanci Griffith performing separate headlining sets… “Swallow Hill has been around since 1979. You want to remind folks who remember it years ago that it’s still here and thriving but maybe also excite some younger folks about it. ” This year’s festival which takes place tonight at the Ellie Caulkins pera House features prolific Canadian songwriter Bruce Cockburn and Grammy-winner Nanci Griffith performing separate headlining sets. The opening showcases consist of Southern Journey’s tribute to Alan Lomax Fifth World’s native songs the Mexican folk of Santa Cruz River Band Celtic-tinged act Dakota Blonde and the eclectic newgrass of Steppin’ In It with Rachael Davis. Last year’s event which drew about 1200 people to the 2200-seat Ellie Caulkins also featured diverse performers including Denver-based flamenco guitarist Rene Heredia and the Grammy-winning Taj Mahal Trio. Swallow Hill is no stranger to festivals and fundraisers. The south Denver nonprofit puts on nearly 200 concerts annually and teaches more than 3000 students in its Julie Davis School of Music at its venues at 71 E.