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VI Cinema Mostra to Premiere of “A Silent Genocide:
A Brief Insight Into HIV/AIDS”
By Tantra-zawadi and Oliver Covrett
In Sao Paolo August 12-19, 2010
Event Sponsored by Groupo Pela Vidda/SP
Celebrating 21st Anniversary in the Fight Against AIDS
(NEW YORK, NY) AUGUST 10, 2010 —“A Silent Genocide: A Brief Insight Into HIV/AIDS,” a short documentary by spoken word performance, author and filmmaker Tantra-zawadi will make its debut in Sao Paolo, Brazil August 12, 2010.
“A Silent Genocide,” by Tantra-zawadi – filmed and edited by Oliver Covrett of XYAYX Multimedia, offers a brief insight into the personal experience of those living with HIV/AIDS and those striving to decrease the staggering numbers of new infections
through art and activism.
The event is promoted by Grupo Pela Vidda/SP, a non-governmental and not for profit organization which has been working in the fight against AIDS for 21 years in the development of volunteer activities, prevention, and defense of rights of people living with HIV-AIDS. For more information about the Grupo Pela Vidda/SP, please visit them on-line at www.aids.org.br.
The event is non-profit and most of the tickets will be distributed for free at the NGO’s and at health systems, which attend to people from all walks of life living with HIV/AIDS.
Cinema Mostra AIDS believes “A Silent Genocide – A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS” is an important contribution to the fight against AIDS and will have great influence on the media in Brazil.
Tantra-zawadi, expressed her appreciation to Cinema Mostra AIDS for showcasing her film, stating: “It is a blessing to know that our involvement will help people in Brazil and the world community in the struggle against HIV/AIDS. We are truly grateful.”
The film was shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles featuring commentary by Betty Makoni, the founder of Girl Child Network Worldwide and one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes for 2009. Musical contributions for the project include Tut Burks and Xavier Kemp with artwork by Shanna Melton and poetry by Iyapiphany, Jamala Safari and Wynter.
This is Tantra-zawadi’s third project to raise awareness regarding HIV/AIDS. Her video “Scarlet Waters” was featured on the Product (RED) video wall as well as a PSA for Mark Herbert Productions/Betah and Associates.
To view the film on-line, please visit
http://www.aids.org.br/
ABOUT TANTRA-ZAWADI:
Tantra-zawadi is an internationally known performance poet/recording artist and the author of “alifepoeminprogress” and “Gathered at Her Sky.” She has performed her soul stirring life-poems to standing room audiences at venues all over the world; most recently at the Badilisha Poetry XChange Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. Her latest projects include: “Girl – A
Choreospective”, “Soldier Blues” and collaborations such as The Love Planet EP by Collective Spirits, Giant Steps-Back From Miami with Do It Now Recordings, Summer Breeze EP by Dolls
Combers, Poetic Stimulus, EARTHOLOGY by Floyd Boykin, Jr., and the award winning Liberation Sessions by Mwalim.
For information about Tantra-zawadi, please visit http://www.tantra-zawadi.com
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“Gathered at Her Sky”
Life Poems by Tantra-zawadi
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Trade Paperback, 42 pp.
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Partial proceeds for “Gathered at Her Sky” will be donated to Girl-Child Network Worldwide.
Dear Sister Tantra-zawadi,
I was able to purchase your book. I really wanted you to know how much the words within it touched my heart and my life. I couldn’t put the thing down… from poem to poem, I was (still am) moved and each piece brought about a different level of emotion for me. I am especially drawn to “Girl” and found myself reading and reliving the words over and again. Such a reflective, penetrating and deeply relevant piece of work. Job well done, sister!
Peace, Love and Blessings,
Vonice Berry
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TANTRA-ZAWADI: A RAY OF HOPE ILLUMINATING THE DARKNESS
KINETICALLY CHARGED LAMPS POWER POSITIVE CHANGE
FOR GIRLS IN ZIMBABWE
NEW YORK, NY (JUNE 11, 2010) — Tantra-zawadi, spoken word performance poet author, filmmaker and girls rights activist, recently donated lamps to girls in remote rural areas in Zimbabwe.
Many girls, unable to purchase candles, have resorted to using firewood for light. The lamps, which are kinetically charged, arrived at a crucial moment as classes of girls desperately need to read in preparation for final exams.
“It is a blessing to give as I have been given and to bring gifts of light,” said Tantra-zawadi. Driven by the desire to make a positive change in the lives of girls throughout the world, Tantra’s gift illuminates the darkness, enabling girls to study long after sunset and in the process, opening a path to a brighter future for themselves and others.
For more about Girl child Network Worldwide or to make a donation of your own, please visit them on-line at www.girlchildnetworkworldwide.org.
For more information on Tantra-zawadi, visit www.tantra-zawadi.com.
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DIAMOND & COMPANY
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“Gathered at Her Sky”
Life Poems by Tantra-zawadi
ISBN 978-0-9841844-6-0
Trade Paperback, 42 pp.
List Price: $12.00
Poets Wear Prada, May 2010
Also available on Amazon.com @http://amzn.com/0984184465.
“Tantra’s writing oozes with the passion of Neruda and the sensitivity of Sonia. Her words can warm the coldest of hearts.”
— Bruce George, Co-Founder of RUSSELL SIMMONS DEF POETRY JAM;
“Tantra-zawadi’s poetry speaks of a global consciousness and ambassadorship; each word of every line reminds us of the connection we have to one another in the race to win.”
— Tshombe Sekou Harris, Founder/Host of FREEDOM VERSE CAFE;
Tantra-zawadi, an award winning poet/artist/filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has performed to standing-room audiences in the USA, South Africa, London, Germany and Toronto. GATHERED AT HER SKY contains excerpts from her off-Broadway production SOLDIER BLUES, and her one-woman performance piece GIRL: A CHOREOSPECTIVE, as well as the text of previously recorded spoken word tracks.
Sophisticado Recordings presents Dolls Combers The Summerbreeze EP with their first release on the home of soulful house. The Summerbreeze EP is a collection of sweet soulful tracks from italy’s finest so please sit back and enjoy these wonderful tracks!
Paris, Chicago, London, Cape Town, Rio, Sydney, Detroit, LA, Milan, Madrid, Miami, Dubai, Moscow,
Tokyo, Buenos Aires…TANGO IS EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!
Credits:
Last Tango In Da House ( Tribute to Gato Barbieri ) ft Tshombe Sekou Harris
Produced & Mixed @ DC Studio Milan by Dolls Combers
Publishing Copyright Control
Dolls Combers are :
Vincent Lacerenza, Manuele Tigani & Pino Di Pietro
Sax performance : James Vargas
Featuring Vox : Tshombe Sekou Harris
Special Thanks to Tantra Zawadi
Loving you ft Tantra Zawadi w/Dana Byrd on background vox
Dolls Combers are :
Vincent Lacerenza, Manuele Tigani & Pino Di Pietro
Sax performance : James Vargas
Produced & Mixed @ DC Studio Milan by Dolls Combers
Dolls Combers Just a Touch of Sadness
Vincent Lacerenza, Manuele Tigani & Pino Di Pietro
Produced & Mixed @ DC Studio Milan by Dolls Combers
To purchase Dolls Combers “Summerbreeze EP,” please cut and paste this link into your browser: http://www.traxsource.com/index.php?act=show&fc=tpage&cr=titles&cv=59357&alias=downloads.
Tantra-zawadi, an award winning poet/artist/filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has performed to standing-room audiences in the USA, South Africa, London, Germany and Toronto. Her new book, GATHERED AT HER SKY, contains excerpts from her off-Broadway production SOLDIER BLUES, and her one-woman performance piece GIRL: A CHOREOSPECTIVE, as well as the text of previously recorded spoken word tracks.
Gathered at Her Sky
Life Poems by Tantra-zawadi
ISBN 978-0-9841844-6-0
Trade Paperback, 42 pp.
List Price: $12.00
Poets Wear Prada, May 2010
Available from Lulu.com (10% off for the month of June by entering code: VACATION)
Soon on CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com
“Tantra-zawadi is one of the finest and greatest female poets who undoubtedly has ushered in a new era and genre that will take the 21st century into one where humanity will move forward. She rejuvenates the weak mind, shakes and moves hard hearts. If one wants the power of poetry, then Tantra’s is the holistic package.”
-Betty Makoni, Founder of the Girl Child Network/2009 Top Ten CNN Hero
“Tantra-zawadi’s poetry speaks of a global consciousness and ambassadorship; each word of every line reminds us of the connection we have to one another in the race to win.”
— Tshombe Sekou Harris, Founder/Host of Freedom Verse Café
“Tantra’s writing oozes with the passion of Neruda and the sensitivity of Sonia. Her words can warm the coldest of hearts.”
— Bruce George, Co-Founder of Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam
“The power in her words percolates; the truth in her story persuades; and the activism in her message is victorious.”
— Chuma Whahid Rasul, Founder/CEO of Chuma Spirit Books, LLC,
and author of The Third Eye of a Butterfly
About the Author:
Tantra-zawadi, an award winning poet/artist/filmmaker from Brooklyn, New York, has performed to standingroom audiences at venues as far away as South Africa, London, Germany and Toronto. She has performed original works in off-Broadway productions including Soldier Blues, and her one-woman performance piece, Girl: A Choreospective. She is known for being on the cutting edge as an artist regarding issues such as HIV and AIDS awareness. Tantra’s poem and video, “Scarlet Waters,” was featured on the Product (RED) video wall to raise awareness for HIV/AIDS in Africa and her short documentary, A Silent Genocide ~ A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS edited by Oliver Covrett, takes another look at the personal impact of the disease.
Poet/Artist, Tantra-zawadi and Betty Makoni, CNN Hero and founder of Girl-Child Network Worldwide
Peace and Blessings!
Here we are in Melbourne, Florida to welcome Betty Makoni, a 2009 CNN Hero Awardee/founder of Girl-Child Network Worldwide, as she shares her compelling story tonight as the honored guest at AuthenTec’s Speaker Forum.
I would like to personally thank Stephanie Griffin, my long-time friend and a member of the AuthenTec Staff, Scott Moody (CEO of AuthenTec), and his beautiful family for welcoming me into their home and the Melbourne community. The Moody’s hosted a lovely dinner last night for Betty and we had a great time sharing stories and discussing the many ways we can all contribute to the well-being of others. I applaud AuthenTec for their vision, support and tireless effort in organizing this monumental event and providing a forum for innovative ideas.
If you are in the Melbourne area, please come out tonight and join us. For more information about tonight’s event and AuthenTec, please read the press release provided below.
Thank you for your love and continued support. See you out there!
Tantra-zawadi
www.tantra-zawadi.com
Press Release
AuthenTec to Host Girl Child Network Worldwide Founder and CNN Hero Betty Makoni –
Award-winning Girl’s Rights Advocate Presenting in Melbourne, Florida on April 22
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 15, 2010 – AuthenTec, Inc. announced today that it is hosting Girl Child Network Worldwide (GCNW) founder and CEO Betty Makoni as part of its continuing AuthenTec Speaker Forum. The event is planned to be held at the Holy Trinity Academy in Melbourne on April 22, 2010. Makoni, who received a CNN Top 10 Hero award for 2009, will present her compelling story and share her experiences as founder of GCNW, which has helped rescue and support over 35,000 girls from sexual and physical abuse in her home country of Zimbabwe. Since it was founded in 1998, GCNW has grown to 700 girls’ clubs and three empowerment villages across Zimbabwe, providing assistance to an estimated 300,000 girls.
“We are highly honored to host the GCNW founder and CEO Betty Makoni as part of AuthenTec’s Speaker Forum, and are very pleased that she has offered to share her inspiring story and dedication to girls’ rights with an audience here in Brevard County,” said AuthenTec CEO Scott Moody. “Betty has helped thousands of girls overcome tremendous challenges in one of the most difficult regions of the world, and inspired them to unlock their potential as human beings and as young leaders. We are proud to host Betty at our upcoming event and would encourage anyone who is inspired by triumph of the human spirit to attend.”
Event Information
When: April 22, 2010, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Where: Holy Trinity Academy
The Scott Center for Worship and the Performing Arts
5625 Holy Trinity Dr., Melbourne, FL 32940
Tickets: For free tickets, please visit www.authentecspeakerforum.com or for larger blocks of tickets, please call 321-308-1302.
In addition to receiving the 2009 CNN Heroes Award, Ms. Makoni is also the recipient of the 2009 Dalai Lama Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award, the 2008 Ginetta Sagan Award from Amnesty International USA, and the 2007 Global Friends’ Award. More information about Betty Makoni and the Girl Child Network can be found on the organization’s website at http://girlchildnetworkworldwide.org. A press photo of Betty is available at http://www.authentec.com/makoni.
AuthenTec’s Speaker Forum is designed to help bring interesting and innovative speakers to Brevard to help foster a more entrepreneurial and innovative community. Through this forum, AuthenTec will host inspirational speakers from business, the arts, charities and other areas that have fostered new ideas and an innovative spirit. Previous speakers have included Louis Martin-Vega, Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, and Bob Grady, former Chairman of Carlyle Venture Partner and current AuthenTec Chairman. More information about AuthenTec’s Speaker Forum can be found at http://www.authentecspeakerforum.com
About AuthenTec
AuthenTec provides security, identity management and touch control solutions for enterprise and consumer applications. The Company’s smart sensor products and security solutions are used in virtually every aspect of life, from the PC on your desk to the mobile device in your hand to the server in the cloud. AuthenTec’s newest generation of TruePrint® smart sensors, TrueSuite™ identity management software and TrueProtect™ embedded security products (formerly SafeNet Embedded Security Solutions) provide developers and users secure and convenient ways to manage today’s rapidly evolving digital identities and security needs. For more information, visit www.authentec.com or follow us at twitter.com/authentecnews.
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AuthenTec Director of Communications
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On behalf of the participants of “A Silent Genocide – A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS,” a short documentary by Tantra-zawadi, filmed and edited by Oliver Covrett, XYAYX Multimedia, I would like to take this opportunity to thank Cinema Mostra AIDS for offering to host an exhibition of our film in Sao Paulo, Brazil in August, 2010 (http://www.cinemamostraaids.org.br).
The event is promoted by Grupo Pela Vidda/SP, a non-governmental and not for profit organization which has been working in the fight against AIDS for over 20 years in the development of volunteer activities, prevention, and defense of rights of people living with HIV-AIDS. For more information about the Grupo Pela Vidda/SP, please visit them on-line at http://www.aids.org.br.
The event is non-profit and most of the tickets will be distributed for free at the NGO’s and at health systems which attend people from all walks of life who suffer from HIV/AIDS, access to watch the movie.
Cinema Mostra AIDS believes that “A Silent Genocide – A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS” is an important contribution to the fight against AIDS and will have great repercussions on the media in Brazil.
Thank you Cinema Mostra AIDS. It is a blessing to know that our contributions will help people in Brazil and the world community in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
With Love and Gratitude,
Tantra-zawadi
www.tantra-zawadi.com
www.youtube.com/tantrazawadi
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York City, New York
December 6, 2009
A Silent Genocide: A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS
A Documentary by Tantra-zawadi
Filmed and Produced by Oliver Covrett, XYAYX Multimedia
www.youtube.com/tantrazawadi
On December 6, 2009, Brooklyn born performance poet/artist Tantra-zawadi, released a short documentary titled “A Silent Genocide: A Brief Insight into HIV/AIDS.” Ms. Zawadi created this project for Stony Brook University’s World AIDS Day banquet.
This documentary offers a brief insight into the personal experience of those living with HIV/AIDS and those striving to decrease the staggering numbers of new infections through art and activism.
The film was shot on location in New York City and Los Angeles featuring commentary by Betty Makoni, the founder of Girl Child Network Worldwide and one of CNN’s Top Ten Heroes for 2009. It is directed by Ms. Zawadi and Oliver Covrett of XYAYX Multimedia who also edited and produced the film. Musical contributions for the project include Tut Burks and Xavier Kemp with artwork by Shanna Melton.
This is Tantra-zawadi’s third project to raise awareness regarding HIV/AIDS. Her video “Scarlet Waters” was featured on the Product(RED) video wall as well as a PSA for Mark Herbert Productions/Betah and Associates.
Tantra-zawadi is an internationally known performance poet/recording artist and the author of “alifepoeminprogress.” She has performed her soul stirring life-poems to standing room audiences at venues all over the world; most recently at the Badilisha Poetry X-Change Festival in Cape Town, South Africa. Her latest projects include: “Girl – A Choreospective”, “Soldier Blues” and collaborations such as The Love Planet EP by Collective Spirits, Do It Now Recordings, EARTHOLOGY by Floyd Boykin, Jr., and The Liberation Sessions by Mwalim.
To view the documentary, “A Silent Genocide” and other videos by Ms. Zawadi, please visit www.youtube.com/tantrazawadi or her other websites at www.tantra-zawadi.com, www.myspace.com/tantrais.
Media Contact: Debra Williams
Diamond and Company
449 West 49th Street #3D
(212) 247-3692
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2010 New England Urban Music Awards
The star-studded musical event of the year.
Saturday April 24th.
The Strand Theatre
Lights. Camera. Action!
Featuring: A Tribute Performance to Boston’s own “New Kids On The Block.”
Additional performances by K’Loni Sky, The Maestro Z.O.O.M., Nichelle Mungo, Mwalim, Famous Nobodies, Swagga Inc. and more.
(Mwalim Peters – nominated for The Liberation Sessions CD)
Red Carpet Entrance 5:30pm
Showtime 6:30pm
Exclusive VIP Reception to follow – Tickets are selling out so purchase today!
Love and gratitude to Mwalim for including me in the “Liberation Sessions CD Project” for which I received a nomination for best female spoken word artist for “Tension.” Congratulations to all the amazing nominees on their outstanding work/performances!
Love, light and gratitude to NEUMA, their fans and sponsors. For more about NEUMA, please visit them on-line at: http://ne.urbanmusicawards.org.
Love and gratitude to Tah Phrum Duh Bush who curated and hosted last night’s awesome event: Hip Hop Hybrids! The talent was amazing all the way around and the energy was beautiful! Love and thanks to King Tut who accompanied me on sax, word and flute…he even beat boxed and played flute at the same time! (photo credit www.awwman.net)
Love and gratitude to all our sponsors, especially the Brooklyn Arts Council and Kay Turner.
Enjoy a few photos from last night’s event courtesy of Arnold Browne Productions. (photo credit: Arnold Browne, www.myspace.com/brownebagproductions)
Love power and thanks to all of you for your support. See you out
there!
