DU LAUNCH PARTY TONIGHT!
Join us at Exodus Night Club for the DU Launch Party TONIGHT, May 15 WSG DJ Dijital (UR, Direct Beat) & DJ Konspiracy (Alter Ego) !
Internet Premiere -- Detroit Unleaded the Short
Launch Party -- Detroit Unleaded the Feature Film Project -- May 15, 2009
WDET Interview with Director Rola Nashef
May 13, 2009: For a limited time only! Detroit Unleaded the 20 minute short film is available online at http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.detroitunleaded.com
WATCH the short film that inspired DU the feature film project The short film follows the life of Sami, an Arab American working the graveyard shift at his family's gas station. Upon its premier in 2007, the film garnered international recognition as an official selection to 23 film festivals, winning three awards for "Best Short Film" and "Best Actor" for Lamar Babi, and received positive audiences and film critics alike. A comedy-drama set in Detroit's eastside, the film explores race, friendship, economics and love through the lives of those running the station and the people that come through, 24/7.
JOIN us as we launch the Detroit Unleaded Feature Film Project and celebrate the DVD release of DU the short THIS FRIDAY, May 15th, 2009 at Exodus Night Club. Also appearing: Dj Dijital and Dj Konspiracy of Underground Resistance.
LISTEN to WDET's radio interview with director Rola Nashef online athttp://www.facebook.com/l/;http://www.wdetfm.org/audio/detroittoday/684/DToday_5-13.MP3
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