'We Are Poets' special screening at the BFI cinema

Contact: https://tickets.bfi.org.uk/selectseat.asp?Venue=BFI&PerIndex=57314

Entry: Adult, £9.50; image Member Disabled Patron,£6.75; image Unwaged, £6.75; image Senior Citizen, £6.75; image Student, £6.75

Winner of the Youth Jury Award at the Sheffield Doc Fest 2011 and shortlisted for a prestigious Grierson Newcomer Award 2011, We Are Poets intimately follows six young poets over the course of one very special year, as they are chosen to represent the UK at Brave New Voices, the most prestigious poetry slam competition in the USA. From their inner city lives to a stage in front of the White House in Washington DC, the poets must prepare for a transformational journey of a lifetime.

Cinematic, honest and deeply personal, We Are Poets is a moving testament to the power of creativity, community and the dynamism of young people. Anyone tempted to dismiss today's youth as politically apathetic better pay heed: here is electrifying evidence to the contrary.

There will be a director Q&A following the screening and live poetry performances!

Here's what a few people have said about the film:

Benjamin Zephaniah - “Amazing...the film itself is a poem. Poetry is an art, filmmaking is an art, it's takes great sensitivity to bring them together - this film shows us how it\\'s done!”

I-D Magazine - "Lyrical, inspirational and ultra-cool...a brilliant story and a milestone in breaking down stereotypes”

Sheffield Doc Fest - "From its utterly brilliant opening, through to its moving finale, 'We Are Poets' is inspirational!"

More info - www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/events/sheffield_doc/fest_on_tour/youth_jury_winner_we_are_poets_qa

Tel +44-07950596922
Email wearepoets.film@gmail.com

Website:www.wearepoets.co.uk
And on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/wearepoets

Entry: See description

Time: 3:30pm