The Land Beneath Our Feet - The Liberian Tour 2017 by TheLandBoF

Announcement for the 2017 Liberian Tour of
The Land Beneath Our Feet (2016, 60 min.)
a film by Sarita Siegel and Gregg Mitman
**PLUS**
Live music performed by Liberian Musical Stars, including Aunty Miatta Fahnbulleh, Prakash Bestman (AKA Pochano), the "you eat I eat man" Royal DeBusta Pain and many more!!

The entire event is free and open to the public. It is part of The Land Beneath Our Feet's 2017 Liberian Tour.

THE LIBERIAN TOUR SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 28 @ 5pm at the Monrovia City Hall,
Saturday, July 29 @ 4pm in Queezahn, Grand Bassa County,
Sunday, July 30 @ 4pm in Senii, Grand Cape Mount County,
and Tuesday, August 1, @ 5pm at the Gbarnga City Hall

Various Liberian musicians will perform at each of the film screenings. The tour events are free and open to the public.

WATCH THE TRAILER:
https://vimeo.com/166601524

VISIT THE WEBSITE:
www.thelandbeneathourfeet.com

UPCOMING SCREENINGS:
http://thelandbeneathourfeet.com/screenings/
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Film Synopsis:

The Land Beneath Our Feet weaves together rare archival footage from a 1926 Harvard expedition to Liberia with the journey of a young Liberian man, uprooted by war, seeking to understand how the past has shaped land conflicts in his country today. This film is an explosive reminder of how large-scale land grabs are transforming livelihoods across the planet.

The Land Beneath Our Feet features Emmanuel Urey, Miatta Fahnbulleh (narrator), Joseph Saye Guannu, Silas Siakor, P. Bloh Sayeh, Cecil T.O. Brandy and Ali Kaba.

Produced by: Gregg Mitman and Sarita Siegel (Alchemy Films)

Music by: Rob Waugh, Prakash (Pochano) Bestman, Royal De Busta Pain, Melvin Jones and others.

Awards:
Best African Film - San Francisco Black Film Festival 2017
Global Insights Award - Black Maria Film Festival 2017
Best Director(s) Award - Harlem International Film Festival 2017
Best Documentary Film - Hobnobben Film Festival 2017
Honorable Mention - Houston Black Film Festival 2017
2014 International FOCAL Award, trailer won best use of archival footage in a short production