KEEPER OF THE FLAME (Official Trailer)

UPCOMING SCREENINGS

KEEPER OF THE FLAME is an Official Selection of the Charlotte Black Film Festival (March 1-3, 2012)

KEEPER OF THE FLAME will screen twice during the festival -- Friday, March 2 at 1:20pm and Saturday, March 3 at 2:30pm

More info and tickets: http://charlotteblackfilmfestival.com


New Orleans! Come catch a free screening of KEEPER OF THE FLAME on Sunday March 4th.

KEEPER OF THE FLAME will be closing out the 5th BIG EASY INTERNATIONAL FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL on
Sunday, March 4th, 2012 @ 6:00 pm

Location: The Kerry Irish Pub, 331 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA
(Note: You must by 18 years of age or older to enter the pub)

ALL SCREENINGS AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCES ARE FREE!!!
Come check out some amazing films and listen to some great music!

More info: http://www.bigeasyinternationalfilmandmusicfestival.com


ABOUT THE FILM

KEEPER OF THE FLAME is a feature short written and directed by Guardians of the Flame Big Chief Brian Harrison Nelson. It is the first narrative film about the Mardi Gras Indian culture of New Orleans produced from within the culture.

KEEPER OF THE FLAME stars Big Chief Alfred Doucette, Harold Sylvester, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Kenneth Brown, Brandi "Allie Baby" Fortune, and Kaia Livers.

KEEPER OF THE FLAME won the Audience Award for Best Short at the 8th Annual Patois New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival (April 2011); screened in October 2011 as an Official Selection of the 22nd Annual New Orleans Film Festival; screened in November 2011 as part of the 10th Annual International Black Man Film Festival in Atlanta; screened in January 2012 as part of the San Diego Black Film Festival and as part of the 7th Cinema on the Bayou Film Festival in Lafayette, Louisiana; and screened in February 2012 as part of the Texas Black Film Festival.

KEEPER OF THE FLAME is currently in development as a full-length feature film.

THE STORY
In hurricane and flood-ravaged New Orleans, Mardi Gras Indian culture serves as a pillar of African American community and as a source of resilience and strength in the face of ongoing adversity. When the Big Chief of a prominent Indian gang dies unexpectedly, he passes the leadership of the tribe on to an unlikely candidate -- his young grandson Michael.

Unhappy with his father's decision, Michael's Uncle Tré forms his own Indian gang, challenging Michael as a Chief and as a man. Michael must decide how important it is to keep the flame of his ancestors burning. Is he willing to do what it will take to show that he is worthy of his calling?

KEEP UP
Follow us on Twitter @Keepindaflame & @BigChiefBrian
"Like" Keeper of the Flame on Facebook

Thank your for your support!

http://www.keeperoftheflamemovie.com
http://guardiansoftheflame.posterous.com

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[SFBFF2]

This story, the history... on film! This is a nice piece. If you were to do nothing else, this gift would be enough. Thank you for Keeping the Flame.

[powmaster5150]

Won't bow down don't know how

[najavantie]

Did you create this yourself? This is great..

[lilari84]

Amazing!!!!!! 

[purpleluvbaby9]

Yes i can't wait!!!

[satchmointergalactic]

WORLD PREMIERE

630 pm Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the New Orleans Museum of Art as part of the 8th Annual Patois New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival

[504FIREBOY]

wen its cumin out

[naturalylovelie2]

Where will this movie b playing?