[event] Still Eye Rise Films + Yasmin Shiraz presents Dinner + Movie Screening of They Call Me Dae, June 9th (NYC)

Award winning writer/director and author, Yasmin Shiraz, presents her latest piece a short film, entitled They Call Me Dae. On Thursday, June 9th, Still Eye Rise films will host a screening of the film, which tells the story of Dae, a teen girl who brags about being a teen bully. The film takes an intimate look into Dae's life to discover if she is angry to be hateful or if her anger is coming from home. The film stars Naza Usher as Dae. The talented cast also includes Cynthia McCright, Princess K. Harris, Krystal Farris, Kaseem Bristow, Dahianna Torres, Steve Blast, and Richard Perez.

The event will be hosted by Big Ced of Industry Co-Sign at Negril Village Restaurant, 70 W. 3rd Street, NYC  from 6:30-11pm. The film screening starts at 9pm. There is no cover at the door.
View the trailer:

About Yasmin Shiraz - Follow @YasminShiraz

Yasmin Shiraz is a writer/director, activist, sociologist and the author of six books, including the American Library Association’s 2009 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Retaliation. Her best selling Blueprint for My Girls series (Simon & Schuster) has been read at schools and youth organizations by thousands of students in the US—encouraging self-esteem, personal development and character building.

About Still Eye Rise Films - http://www.stilleyerise.net/
An independent production company, Still Eye Rise Films focuses on creating impactful narratives and documentaries that bring to light truthful and shocking experiences that young people are enduring throughout the US. Still Eye Rise Films produced the award winning film, Can She Be Saved? – which documents teen girl fights. Every Corner is their award winning documentary webseries which showcases urban youth telling real stories.

They Call Me Dae will be screening in selected cities. Stay connected by following Yasmin Shiraz @YasminShiraz and visit http://www.stilleyerise.net/ for updates.