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SUMMARY:Dallas International Film Festival Screens HARGROVE at Booker T. Wa
	shington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
DTSTAMP:20261015T091718Z
DTSTART:20221016T210000Z
DTEND:20221017T000000Z
DESCRIPTION:The 16th Dallas International Film Festival will present a spec
	ial screening of HARGROVE at Booker T. Washington High School for the Perf
	orming and Visual Arts\, a film that was executive produced by local legen
	d herself\, Erykah Badu. The documentary tells the up-close story of Jazz 
	trumpet legend Roy Hargrove\, deemed by his peers as a musical prophet. He
	 attended Booker T. Washington High School\, which will host the screening
	 on his birthday\, Oct. 16. Following him on an award-winning tour from Lo
	s Angeles to Marseille in what would be the last year of his life\, the fi
	lm features interviews and live performances inclusive of musical icons Ba
	du\, Herbie Hancock\, Mos Def\, Robert Glasper\, Wynton Marsalis\, and Son
	ny Rollins. Dallas Film will screen more than 80 films during this year’s 
	DIFF running Oct. 14 through 20 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Cedars and vari
	ous other Dallas landmarks. Special screenings\, premieres\, and events wi
	th many of the filmmakers will also be held at the Morton H. Meyerson Symp
	hony Center\, Texas Theatre\, the South Dallas Cultural Center\, and 4DWN 
	Skate Park. Tickets for the 2022 Dallas International Film Festival go on 
	sale Sept. 21\, and are available along with sponsorship information at da
	llasfilm.org. Festival sponsors as of Sept. 14 include: (LEADERSHIP Sponso
	rs) Capital One\, Mercury One\; (PROGRAMMING Sponsor) EarthX Film\; (SCREE
	NING Sponsors) Fort Worth Film Commission\, Presbyterian Village North\; (
	SUPPORTING Sponsors) Baker Hostetler\, Visit Dallas\; and (SPONSORS) Consu
	late General of Canada in Dallas\, SAG-AFTRA. Dallas Film SUSTAINING Spons
	ors include ABCO\, Commerce House\, Four Corners Brewing Company\, and The
	 Preston of the Park Cities. Dallas Film\, established as Dallas Film Soci
	ety in 2006\, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that exists to celebra
	te films and their impact on society. Honoring filmmakers and recognizing 
	their contribution enhancing both the creative community and the city of D
	allas\, the organization provides leadership in screen education and celeb
	rates excellence in the art of film\, television\, and digital media. Thro
	ugh a variety of screenings\, educational programs\, and festivals\, Dalla
	s Film raises awareness of the world’s most approachable and inclusive art
	 form. More information is available at www.dallasfilm.org. The Community 
	Calendar is provided as a community service to citizens and businesses wit
	hin Frisco and the surrounding community. Events posted on this calendar i
	n the "Community" category are not Frisco Chamber events. Please contact t
	he organization or organizers directly with questions.
LOCATION:Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Art
	s\, 2501 Flora Street\, Dallas\, TX\, 75201
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