AFFRM sets international releases for Neil Drumming’s BIG WORDSPosted by Wilson Morales
August 11, 2013
AFFRM will make its UK theatrical debut with the critically-acclaimed hip hop dramedy ‘Big Words,’ written and directed by journalist-turned-filmmaker Neil Drumming. This inaugural theatrical screening will take place at Stratford East Picture House on Bank Holiday Monday, August 26. The landmark cinematic offering will be headed by veteran marketing maven Simone Bresi-Ando, and will be partnered with The New Black as the exclusive UK presenting organization. “AFFRM’s mission is to celebrate bold voices in black filmmaking, and we’re eager to offer some of the finest films by black directors to UK audiences,” explained AFFRM Managing Director Tilane Jones. “We believe the combination of Simone Bresi-Ando as our UK marketing lead on this project, coupled with the film expertise of The New Black as the organizational presenter, will solidify the success of AFFRM’s first official foray into international distribution.”
Additional international playdates include the August 18th debut of BIG WORDS in Sierra Leone at Tessa’s.
AFFRM’s BIG WORDS has played full-engagements in NYC, Los Angeles and Birmingham since its opening day on July 19th, and has played successful single night engagements in Atlanta, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Seattle and Houston. Upcoming domestic dates include:
Gary, IN on August 15th, Charlotte, NC on August 20th, Dayton, OH on August 25th, Oakland, CA on August 29th and Bloomington, IN on September 18th.
Writer/director Neil Drumming’s BIG WORDS is set in Brooklyn on the eve of President Obama’s history-making first election. Three former members of a promising hip-hop crew cross paths again to discover that some things never change. Former frontman John, once known as Big Words, is now a working class guy who raps only to himself. James is a publicist living with his boyfriend, far removed from the days when he rhymed about getting girls. And, DJ Malik still spins records with a longing for the glory days. Together again on this landmark occasion, the pals reckon with dreams deferred and new hopes. BIG WORDS is a 2013 Official Selection of Slamdance, New Voices and Frameline.
The film stars Dorian Missick (“Southland”) as the title character, along with Gbenga Akinnagbe (“The Wire”), Zachary Booth (‘Keep The Lights On”), Yaya Alafia (“The Kids Are All Right’) with Darien Sills-Evans and rapper Jean Grae.
