FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Girl: The Film (Volume I -

A Message from Ardija Red-Cloud)

Scheduled for Release on May 15, 2011

 A Documentary directed by Tantra-zawadi

 Edited by Oliver Covrett, XyayX Multimedia

www.youtube.com/tantrazawadi

(NEW YORK, NY -- MAY 15, 2011) -- Brooklyn born performance poet/artist Tantra-zawadi, announced today the release of her short documentary “Girl:  The Film (Volume I – A Message from Ardija Red-Cloud).” “Girl:  The Film” is a series of short documentaries with uplifting messages from men and women to encourage girls in their quest for transformation, independence and self love.  Ms. Zawadi, a mentor for Girl-Child Network Worldwide founded by CNN Hero Betty Makoni, created this film to inspire and empower girls in crisis. 

“Girl: The Film Volume I” is a message from Ardija Red-Cloud, a 77 year-old mother/grandmother/retired guidance counselor with the New York City Department of Education, who exudes a timeless wisdom based upon her personal experiences and self discovery.

The film was shot in New York City and Cape Town , South Africa .  It is directed by Ms. Zawadi and edited by Oliver Covrett of XyayX Multimedia.  The New York City filming was done by Oliver Covrett and Deb Williams.  Contributors are Dorothy Johnson-Laird, Blogger for Girl-Child Network Worldwide, Groove Assassin (Gotta Keep Faith Records), Soul Agenda Musique (Do It Now Recordings), singer/songwriter Dana Byrd, Tut Amin (Sankofa Soulz), Saxophonist Shannon Mowday, poetry by Nathan P. and Tshombe Sekou, with “Girl” graphic design by Stephanie Griffin and artwork by Aaron Mobley.

Tantra-zawadi is an internationally known performance poet/recording artist and the author of “Gathered at Her Sky” (PWP Books), “alifepoeminprogress” (Chuma Spirit Books), and a contributor in The 2011 Austin International Poetry Festival Anthology and “A Poetically Spoken Anthology – Volume I” (Inner Child Press 2011).  Her poetry has appeared in Essence Magazine and SpokenVizions Magazine.  She has performed her soul stirring poems to standing room audiences at venues all over the world including London and Germany as well as the Badilisha Poetry X-Change Festival in Cape Town , South Africa , the Montserrat Poetry Festival in Missouri and the Austin International Poetry Festival in Texas . Her latest projects include the stage play “Stolen Dreams, “Girl – A Choreospective,” and collaborations such as “Love Seeker” by Groove Assassin (GKF Records), “Secrets of Life” by Nastee Nev (DIN Recordings), “Don’t Let Go” by Soul Agenda Musique (DIN Recordings), The Love Planet EP by Collective Spirits, The Summerbreeze EP By Dolls Combers, EARTHOLOGY by Floyd Boykin, Jr., and the award winning Liberation Sessions Soul of the City CD by Mwalim. 

“Girl:  The Film Volume I” will be available for viewing on May 15^th at www.youtube.com/tantrazawadi.  To learn more about Tantra-zawadi, please visit her website at www.tantra-zawadi.com.

Ms. Zawadi is grateful for your continued love and support.

Media Contact:  Debra Williams

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