Date and Time for this Past Event
- Sat, Jun 8, 2024 - Sun, Jun 9, 2024 9:35pm - 12am
Details
In recognition of Caribbean Heritage Month in June, AFI Silver is proud to once again host the DC Caribbean FilmFest, now in its 22nd year. The Fest is co-presented by the Caribbean Association of World Bank Group and IMF Staff (CAWI), Caribbean Professional Network (CPN), Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) and Africa World Now Project.
BAD LIKE BROOKLYN DANCEHALL
As young Jamaican immigrants across Brooklyn were coming of age during the 1980s and 1990s, they were drawn to dancehall music as a way to stay connected to life back home. Soon, New York City would become known as the 15th Parish of Jamaica, as DJs, sound systems and energetic dancing swept the city's underground music scene alongside hip-hop. Shot in NYC and Kingston, Jamaica, under the guidance of executive producer Shaggy, BAD LIKE BROOKLYN DANCEHALL charts the remarkable rise of an under-acknowledged music genre through never-before-seen archival footage and interviews with dancehall luminaries such as Sean Paul and Ding Dong, pointing to the ever-present influence of dancehall music on a younger generation of Caribbean-Americans and beyond
Enjoy an assortment of mocktails from Zurena Caribbean Tropical Drink Mixers following the screening
