Cast and crew of the classic fim "Do the Right Thing" will converge upon Lincoln Center later this month, in honor of the film's 20th Anniversary.
This Black History Month event will take place in Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater and kick off with Chuck D (Public Enemy) and Apollo Heights performing a rock rendition of "Fight The Power" (the first release from the Do the Right Thing soundtrack), followed by a screening of the Academy Award nominated film and a discussion with members of the cast and crew, which will be moderated by actor/playwright Stew of the Tony Award-winning musical Passing Strange.
The event is arranged by ImageNation, an organization founded in 1997 by Moikgantsi Kgama, who shares executive duties with her husband, event producer Gregory Gates, ImageNation distinguishes itself by screening works that highlight and empower people from the African Diaspora.
"In addition to celebrating a tremendous film, we are hosting this event to gain support for ImageNation's programs and to highlight our efforts to open an independent cinema in Harlem that will be dedicated to films by and about people of color" says Moikgantsi.
ImageNation hosts its film festivals at low or no cost in communities of color. The festival attracts more than 25,000 people, often drawing capacity crowds. ImageNation has been the spring board for independent films such as the 2009 Academy Award nominated film Trouble the Water, Killer of Sheep by Charles Burnett and Raoul Peck's Lumumba to name a few.
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