Below is some information about an event that Plainfield PAL's Youth Exposure is holding tomorrow (Saturday). Alrick Brown, a Film Director and rising star in the film industry, will be addressing Plainfield youth to talk about the challenges he faced growing up, his goals and his success. Alrick attended NYU Film School and his short films have been recognized internationally. Alrick was raised in Plainfield and has even filmed some of his work here. He is about to release his first feature length film called Kinyarwanda. This movie tells the story of Muslims that protected Christians during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Not only is this a timely film, but it's an inspiring story.

Alrick has shown his support of Plainfield by taking time out of his worldwide promotional tour to speak with our kids. It's critical that our community take the time to support him. One way to do that is by attending this event. The more attention that is brought to this event, the more coverage his film will receive.

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Contact: Lucy Sanchez-Abreu
Tel: (732) 397-4693
Email: youthexposure@gmail.com


FILM DIRECTOR ALRICK BROWN TO SPEAK AT PLAINFIELD PAL YOUTH EXPOSURE EVENT

“Plainfield’s Promise” Speaker Series to be held Oct. 30, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Washington School

Plainfield PAL’s Youth Exposure will host the first annual “Plainfield’s Promise” Speaker Series with Film Director Alrick Brown on Saturday, October 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Washington Community School in Plainfield, NJ. Alrick will show clips from his soon-to-be released movie Kinyarwanda, a tale about the complexities in Rwanda during the era of war and genocide. He will also share his insight regarding his journey to success. This event is co-sponsored by Wazito Freestyle and Omega Psi Phi Omicron Chapter. Performances will be made by En Pointe School of Dance and the Wazito Freestyle karate school as well. Local residents and film enthusiasts are invited to attend this exclusive and FREE event.

This event is geared to showcase success stories with Plainfield roots that have, and continue to make an impact on the community locally and globally. In addition, an invitation has been extended to local youth and community organizations to collectively “protect our youth, provide for our youth and prepare our youth.” Hence, on the stage and in the audience, organizations will be partnering to make a difference for the youth in Plainfield with our combined resources and wealth of knowledge.

Alrick Brown’s collective work has screened in over forty film festivals, national and international, and received numerous awards. He has written, directed, and produced narrative films and documentaries often focusing on social issues affecting the world at large. He and his co-producer, received the HBO Life Through Your Lens Emerging Filmmaker Award to produce their critically acclaimed documentary Death of Two Sons. In 2004, he was one of four NYU students featured in the IFC Documentary series Film School, produced by Academy award nominee Nannette Burstein.In 2007 he addressed the Motion Picture Association of America on C-SPAN. In 2009, he directed his first stage play “A Raisin in the Sun,” which was featured in Plainfield, NJ. At present, he is in post-production on his first feature film, Kinyarwanda shot on location in Rwanda and writing a feature thriller titled, The Shadows.
Alrick is a native of Kingston, Jamaica and was raised in Plainfield, New Jersey where he graduated from Plainfield High School in 1994. A fluent French speaker, he graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in English and a Masters in Education. He also served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Cote d’Ivoire. He has a MFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts.

Plainfield PAL’s Youth Exposure is a mentoring and enrichment program for middle school students established in Plainfield, NJ. Founded in 2007, Youth Exposure’s mission is to empower middle school students, encouraging them to strive for high levels of success through pursuit of education, leadership development and community service. Mentees are youth, ages 11-14, enrolled in the Plainfield School District. Mentors are young professionals who are dedicated to their community. Youth Exposure’s vision is to create a village of supporters for these students by organizing a locally-based network of mentors and like-minded peers. Through mentoring, tutoring, exposure to new activities, and support for scholarships and job opportunities, Youth Exposure provides a wide net of guidance and avenues for personal enhancement.

Youth Exposure is able to offer this program at minimal cost to community members through Plainfield Police Athletic League (PAL). Plainfield PAL is proud to announce a grant award in the amount of $20,580.00 in support of the Youth Exposure Program for the 2010-2011 program period. Funding has been made possible in part by a sub-grant from the Police Athletic League of New Jersey Afterschool Initiatives, Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Washington Community School is a key partner with Youth Exposure, offering space and support for our activities.

Youth Exposure meets every other Saturday at Washington Community School from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., unless there is a scheduled trip. There is a one-time fee of $50.00 for participating, however scholarships are available. Transportation and admission fees for all trips are free-of-cost. Breakfast and lunch is provided. There is limited enrollment.

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For more information please contact Nancy Jordan of Plainfield PAL (908) 753-9281 or visit our website at http://www.youthexposure.org/.

To learn more about Alrick Brown’s upcoming movie Kinyarwanda please visit the site at http://www.kinyarwandamovie.com/ .



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