7th Annual OIFF Ends with a Bang with the East Bay Premiere of Public Enemy Documentary and an Official After-Party featuring The Kev Choice Ensemble

For 20 years, Public Enemy has been “Louder than a Bomb.” Emerging in the late ‘80s, the group – consisting of Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Terminator X, Professor Griff, the Bomb Squad and the S1Ws – defined hip-hop’s “Afrocentric Age” with a string of politically-charged, sonically-powerful, critically-acclaimed, and commercially-successful classics albums, including Yo! Bum Rush the Show, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, and Fear of a Black Planet. After 56 tours spanning 45 countries and over 1,300 shows, PE has earned a place as not just one of the greatest rap groups of all time, but one of the most seminal and influential artists to emerge in any genre.

“Public Enemy: Welcome To The Terrordome,” a documentary directed by Robert Patton-Spruill, examines the group’s social and cultural impact over the past two decades, with rare concert footage, backstage interludes, and interviews with notable artists (and longtime PE fans) including the Beastie Boys, Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave), Jonathan Davis (Korn), and Talib Kweli.

Following the screening, all OIFF attendees are invited to Oakland’s Uptown Night Club for the Official After-Party. This event marks the Oakland debut of “Emergence,” a live performance series created by pianist-emcee Kev Choice to spotlight up-and-coming local artists as well as debut new works by his ten-piece band, The Kev Choice Ensemble. As a product of what Chuck D once called the “Revolutionary Generation,” Choice exemplifies the legacy of Public Enemy’s focus on musical creativity, conscious lyrical statements, and commitment to excellence in live performance. In fact, it could be said that Choice – who brings the noise with his unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, soul, funk, and classical elements -- represents the “Kevolutionary Generation.”

Sponsored byKPFA's Hard Knock Radio, OIFF, Creamwerks, Fusicology, OAKBOOK, Davey D's Breakdown FM, ZSA-ZSA INC & SF Weekly

Oakland Int’l Film Festival, Creamwerks & ZSA-ZSA INC present

The East Bay Premiere Screening of
“Public Enemy: Welcome To The Terrordome"

October 16, 2008

Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Avenue,
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 452-3556

Screening time 6 pm
Total running time 112 minutes
Q&A to follow screening with film producers

Ticket price $10

Due to limited capacity, advance ticket purchase highly recommended @
http://oiff.eventbrite.com/

For more information, visit:
http://www.oiff.org
http://www.urbanskynet.tv/
http://www.myspace.com/kevchoice