Short Documentaries Share Messages of Hope: Okuyamba, Mondays at Racine, RARE to Screen at 29th Annual Long Island Film Festival

Long Island, NY (PRWEB) February 08, 2013

Three award-winning documentary films will screen in a single block on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the 29th Annual Long Island Film Festival, being held at The Hyatt in Hauppauge, New York.

Okuyamba, the Lugandan word meaning to help, focuses on the common mission shared by a small band of palliative care nurses working tirelessly to ease the pain and suffering of AIDS and cancer patients, dying deep in the rural villages of Uganda. Filmmakers Mike Wargo and Ted Mandell take viewers deep into the forests of Uganda and offer a glimpse of the astounding challenges facing its terminally ill people. Sharing the stories of the 90 percent of the population who receive no assistance with pain or comfort during their final days, the filmmakers also capture the difference palliative care makes in the lives of those receiving it.

Released in 2012, Okuyamba has won numerous awards, including the National Hospice Foundations Inaugural Morfogen Art of Caring Award as well as awards from the Indie Fest, Best Shorts, Accolade Competition and Prestige Awards.

Every third Monday of the month, two bold, brassy sisters open the doors of their Long Island hair salon to women diagnosed with cancer. Oscar

Princess Festival Receives Raving Reviews from Divorced Dads

Salt Lake City, Utah (PRWEB) April 01, 2013

Seeing thousands of moms during the two-week course of the Princess Festival with their sons and daughters, soaking in the atmosphere and fun is not an uncommon sight to see. But, every now and then one will see a dad with his daughter. Perry Hunter recently wrote in to Princess Festival describing the dilemma of divorced dads and daughters, and how the Princess Festival gave him an opportunity to expand his relationship with his daughter.

Im a divorced dad with limited contact with my daughter. (Im in Utah and she lives in Arizona.)

When I have her around I am always on the lookout for something to do with her to make our time together meaningful and memorable. Like many non-custodial fathers however, I have been accustomed to putting her in front of the TV or computer, or even game console or dragging her to "things" that I like to do.

I have discovered that the Princess Festival is a dream-come-true father/daughter event for the divorced or single dad. When I also heard of the Kings Ball, I promised my daughter that we could attend that too.

After two full days at the Princess Festival, I had arranged for her to have her hair done for the ball and when she came into the house she found me waiting, dressed like a King and exclaimed, "You did it, you really dressed like a king for me." This warmed my heart like nothing I have ever experienced. She was beaming all night long. It sent a message of love to her that was personal and wonderful. When she returned to Arizona, she anxiously shared her joy with her classmates at school and how her dad had accompanied her to the Princes Festival and the ball.

I know now that the Princess Festival will be a yearly outing for us for as long as she is willing to let me treat her as my special Princess in our new yearly tradition.

The Princess Festival encourages fathers who are looking for a chance to grow closer to their daughters in an unforgettable, dream-come-true, way to visit http://princessfestival.com.

About Princess Festival

The Princess Festival which runs from June 18-29 at Thanksgiving Point event center in Lehi Utah (30 miles south of the Salt Lake City Airport) is a participatory event for families. With scripted adventures and plays and its cast of 60 actors and 100 volunteers, it teaches young guests how to find the magic within and to be More than a Princess (i.e. caring about others and giving service) while they are playing in the adventures with the Princess Festival role models.

CEO Ron Hatfield stated that in 2012 the event drew destination visitors from all 50 states and 3 countries. He said that the organizers expect a 50% increase in attendance for 2013. Princess Festival is the largest Princess Specific Adventure event in America.

This is a family event with a princess theme. It has been designed to appeal to 3-10 year old children and their families. The young guests should come dressed in princess period costumes and be prepared to participate in the 10 different Princess Adventure Quests. Using their magic within and adventure kits they will help the Princess Festival Princesses overcome obstacles and challenges to ultimately make the world a better place.

Tickets are sold for four hour long Morning and Afternoon sessions starting at $ 40 for one adult/one child and an all day pass for $ 75. The shows and Adventures run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tues through Saturdays, June 18-29.

The Princesses of Everley Masquerade Ball will be held for our guests on the evening of June 29th also at Thanksgiving Point event center at 7 p.m.. Tickets for the ball are $ 100 for one adult/ one child. Formal, wonderful food, entertainment aimed at young princesses, and simple and easy dancing instruction for the adult guests and their daughters. This event has limited capacity and sells out every year.

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DPA and Nathalie Dubois are back with The DPA LOUNGE on the Croisette at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival

(PRWEB) May 02, 2013

After the unparalleled successes of the Cannes Film Festival gifting suites in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011 and 2012 and featuring over $ 100,000 gift bags received by Sharon Stone, Morgan Freeman, Paris Hilton, Fifty Cents, Minnie Driver, Adrian Brody, Djimon Hounsou, Audrey Dana, Maiween, Gerard Jugnot, Gerard Depardieu or Michael Madsen, retreat producer Nathalie Dubois and Entertainment Strategist Company DPA return for the CANNES 2013 DPA LOUNGE at the Cannes Film Festival.

DPA was the first company to ever establish an American gift suite on the Croisette, and is till today the only marketing company to have established official partnerships with the biggest film or TV festivals worldwide and every year, it continues to amaze its stars and medias guests.

May 15th through May 24th The Palace of the Stars, The Intercontinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes will host the most glamorous and sought after location at the Cannes Film Festival 2013: The CANNES 2013 DPA LOUNGE. The worlds biggest and brightest Stars will be invited to this exclusive location at the Intercontinental Carlton Hotel where they will be pampered in luxury and style. Like last year, the CANNES 2013 DPA LOUNGE will be hosting two spaces: A small show room and a gifting suite. We worked 5 months for finding the best of products and we arrive to a fantastic choice of new as well as established brands, says Nathalie Dubois. The big highlight of our event is a full room of high fashion products, or services available to climb the stairs (Montee des marches- red carpet), but also to be gifted.

Ukrainian top designer OLENA DATS will present in the DPA gift suite an exclusive selection of its best European style with Ukrainian soul gowns and cocktail dresses. MARCHON, faithful to the DPA gifting suites worldwide since 2007, will gift in Cannes its new collection of top Italian and French designers sunglasses. Cape Bretons MICHIQUE and its fabulous clutches and bags will be back in Cannes with some fabulous new designs and colors for the red carpet. Speaking about red carpet, RED CARPET Paris will be on hands to soothe the guests feet by providing its great luxurious soles.

Stars are lucky this year with three amazing services for the all festival: Coming specially from Tokyo for the event, CIL DOR will offer eyelashes extensions with a in room service. Its sister company PADINA will gift its all-natural eyelashes conditioner.

Italian GOLD SIN JEWELS will apply 24 carats gold tattoos to the skin of some super famous stars. And finally we're thrilled to announce that UBER is hooking us up with free rides in Cannes this year! If you haven't heard of UBER yet, the concept is simple: Request a pickup through Uber's (free) iPhone/Android/Blackberry/Windows phone application and within minutes a black car will be curbside to take you wherever you want to go. You can expect a ride like a Mercedes, BMW, or Jaguar.

The Cannes DPA 2013 gift suite will also feature amazing jewellery companies, with a big presence of bracelets: We are very excited to have CHAN LUU in our suite. Chan Luus trademark is her artistic skill in combining organic shapes with contemporary ideas to create a line thats unique, wearable, and hand-made. Known for her beautiful wrap bracelets, which come in an array of hand-cut semi-precious stones, sterling silver, gold vermeil, and custom dyed leathers, Chan continues to be a trend leader in fashion today. Her pieces have been featured in the top fashion magazines and have adorned Hollywoods hottest celebrities. Montr

The Third Annual Naturally Isis Hair Parade and Festival 2013

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 01, 2013

The Natural Hair Parade Festival is the brain child of natural hair pioneer, Isis Brantley. For over 30 years, Isis has continued to be an advocate for economic empowerment and pride in the African American community.

Erykah Badu, a long time friend of Isis, is a sponsor and supporter of the Natural Hair Parade and Festival. This year Erykah has accepted the title of Grand Marshall and will also be the Presenter of the "Swag Award."

This free event will take place on September 7, 2013 in Dallas. It will follow the same route as the Martin Luther King Jr. parade, starting at Lamar and M.L.K Blvd and ending at the Pan African Connection, located at 828 Fourth St. (across from Fair Park Music Hall).

Isis has chosen to have this event around Labor Day to honor the work of re-establishing the beauty standards of African hair in America. The Isis Project is calling for sponsors, schools, churches, community organizations, non-profit organizations, bands, clubs, parents, and children of all ages to join us as we celebrate and share knowledge.

In addition, we are calling the men of the community to step up and contribute to the The Natural Hair Parade and Festival 2013. In order to make the parade a success this year, 200 men need to contribute a small donation of $ 100. The Isis Project is also looking for men to be actively involved by networking with the community to spread the word about the parade. To make a donation, please log on to http://www.paypal.com and send donations to naturallyisis@yahoo.com be sure to include "Natural Hair Parade Donation" in the message line. The donations will go towards Floats, Banners, Bounce Houses and other necessary items. Women are welcome to donate as well.

The Isis Project is presenting the Natural Hair Parade and Festival to raise awareness of multiple non-profit organizations such as "We are Strong Girls" Alopecia Foundation, Amore Transition Group, Autism For You and The Afiya Center. The mission of T.I.P is to help in assisting communities in various capacity such as counseling, mentoring, vocational training, homelessness, bullying, teenage pregnancy, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and countless other ills that plague the urban areas of our cities.

About Isis Brantley

Master natural hair stylist and the founder of The Institute of Ancestral Braiding, Isis Brantley has created the first and only natural hair care school in the State of Texas. She has been a vibrant spokesperson for African ancestral culture for over thirty years. Instrumental in changing anti- braiding laws, Isis is now a State licensed educator. To learn more about Isis, visit http://www.naturallyisis.com, like Isis Brantley on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @Naturallyisis.

About Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu, best known for her eccentric style and cerebral music, is a Grammy-award winning American soul singer and songwriter. Regarded as the Queen of Neo Soul, Badu's sound - a concoction of soul, hip-hop and jazz - cannot be contained to a single genre. Self-described as "mother first," Badu is a touring artist, dj, teacher, doula, community activist, holistic healer, vegan, recycler and conscious spirit.

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