The City of West Hollywood's Human Rights Speakers Series, Pacific Islanders in Communications, World Channel, and IMP's Community Perspectives Film Series present a special screening and panel discussion for:

POI E: The Story of Our Song brings to the screen the life of Dalvanius Prime - the man who brought disco to Australia – and through him a story of the Maori people. When Dalvanius returns to the small town of Pātea, he not only comes face-to-face with the reality of a dying mother but also with a devastated community whose livelihood was on the brink when the Freezing Works were shut down. The lives of everyone in Pātea were up in the air as families struggled to make ends meet. Dalvanius did the only one thing he could to make ends meet – tour and sing in a Eme when being Māori meant you had to watch where you stepped.

SCREENING & PANEL SCHEDULE

6:30pm Pre-Screening Reception by La Conversation

7:00pm Screening Starts

8:00pm Panel & Audience Q&A

FEATURING SPECIAL GUEST PANELISTS

Cheryl Hirasa, Director of Program Development & Content Strategy, PIC

And more to be announced!

PRESENTING PARTNERS

City of West Hollywood Human Rights Speakers Series (HRSS)

Pacific Islanders in Communications

Pacific Heartbeat

World Channel

Impact Media Partners*

* The Community Perspectives Film Series is a program of Impact Media Partners.

RSVPs are required, but the event is free. RSVP at http://bit.ly/2FuWPOC

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