There is no hope in losing hope. 65 more people needed to purchase their tickets on at www.garifunainperil.com/tickets Saragu Seremein ("Many Thanks" in the Garifuna Language) to the 4 people who have reserved tickets to see "Garifuna In Peril" the award-winning independent film directed by Alí Allié and Ruben Reyes. The proposed date is THURSDAY September 19th 2013 at 7:30 pm however we need more help. At least 65 more people need to reserve tickets by the deadline of Thursday September 12th 2013 in order for this screening to take place on the 19th. If not, NO screening. Calling all in LA, Hawthorne, Lakewood, Long Beach, Inglewood, Carson, Gardena, Baldwin Park, Hollywood, Malibu, Compton, Lynwood, Palmdale, Lancaster, Huntington Park, Paramount and the surrounding areas to help this screening take place. www.garifunainperil.com/tickets This is a movie night for all ages. Invite your family, friends, neighbors, classmates and co-workers. For more info contact Augustine *NOT DISPLAYED* Who are the Garinagu (plural of Garifuna) The Garinagu are descendants of Carib, Arawak and West African people who live in the coastal regions of Central America. Since they refused to submit to slavery, the Garifuna managed to preserve both their African roots and their Amerindian heritage, a fusion resulting in a unique ethnicity considered indigenous to the Americas. In 2001, UNESCO proclaimed the language, dance and music of the Garifuna as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity. However, even with this acknowledgement in intellectual and educational circles, the survival of the culture is at risk due to globalization, poverty, AIDS, discriminatory land measures, and lack of educational opportunities. Previous Film Festival Screenings London Latin American Film Festival (2012) New York African Diaspora Film Festival (2012) Santa Fe Film Festival (2012) San Diego Black Film Festival (2013) Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival (2013) Arizona International Film Festival (April 13 & 28, 2013) * Athens International Film + Video Festival (Ohio) (April 14th, 2013) Chicago Latino Film Festival (April 14 & 16, 2013) Festival International du Film Panafricain (Cannes, France) (April 19th, 2013) Langston Hughes African American Film Festival (Seattle) (April 19th, 2013) Boston International Film Festival (April 20, 2013) * Worldfest Houston (April 21, 2013) * Garifuna Film Festival International (May 2013) * Berlin Black Cinema International (June 2013) Zanzibar International Film Festival (July 2013) Belize International Film Festival (July 2013)