Following a sold-out debut at the Media Co-Op in Memphis, a successful exhibition at the Southern Black Film Festival, and an encoure showing at Media Co-Op, DeAara Lewis' new short film The Forgotten Ones will premiere in New York City at the Women of Color Film Festival on June 29 and July 9th.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 22, 2004 – DeAara Lewis new short film THE FORGOTTEN ONES will premiere at Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival 2004 in New York City on June 29th and July 9th. An up-and-coming actress, writer, and filmmaker, DeAara Lewis wrote, directed, and produced The Forgotten Ones. Ms. Lewis has also written two feature length screenplays and acted for many years at theaters in the Memphis area, including Memphis Childrens Theatre, Voice with Choices, Memphis Black Repertory Theatre, and the Blues City Cultural Center.
DeAara Lewis The Forgotten Ones will be shown at the following times and locations in The Big Apple on these dates:
· Tuesday, June 29th at 5:00 p.m. at the Symphony Spaces Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre (2537 Broadway at 95th Street, New York City, NY)
· Friday July 9th at 3:15 p.m. at the Julia de Burgos Cultural Center (1689 Lexington Avenue, 105th Street, New York City, NY)
The twenty-five year old Memphis native is a graduate of the University of Memphis and three-time state champion in Dramatic Interpretation and Duet Acting. In 2004 DeAara Lewis founded Drama Queen Productions in Memphis, TN, to produce compelling dramas that portray complex characters and contemporary social issues.
The Forgotten Ones is a short feature film showcasing strong performances by Dee Latch, DeAara Lewis and Kianne Nicole. The dramatic narrative is also a psychological portrait of Lorraine Williams, a public defender and fierce social activist. Lorraine is well known for her cutthroat tactics in the political arena. Standing on the shoulders of her family name, Lorraine faces the most controversial case of her career as freedom of religion and freedom from it are tearing the fabric of her community, her family, and her own psyche. When she is visited by two women who threaten to destroy her reputation with a dark secret, Lorraine is forced to make a painful decision.
Individuals in positions of power who use faith and superiority as a way to victimize inspired me to write and direct this story," said Ms. Lewis. I wanted to explore the motivations behind the kinds of people who were the most skilled at victimizing as well as the kinds of people who were the most vulnerable to it," added Lewis.
The two premiere screenings of The Forgotten Ones at Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival 2004 follow its sold-out debut at the Media Co-Op in Memphis, a successful exhibition at the Southern Black Film Festival, and an encore showing at the Media Co-Op.
The creation of this short film is a story in itself. During the year and a half it took to complete, DeAara dealt with the death of her grandfather, a fire that destroyed her home, and raising the money to not only finish shooting the film, but to replace her personal belongings lost in the fire. This is DeAara Lewis first film.
For more information about The Forgotten Ones or Drama Queen Productions, contact DeAara Lewis at 901-216-2903 or lynnettelewis78@aol.com or visit www.theforgottenones.com
Through Her Eyes: Women of Color Film Festival 2004 is the 2nd annual film festival and part of the 6th annual Women of Color Arts Festival. Since inception the Festival has benefited over 200 playwrights, performance artists, filmmakers, poets, and visual artists of diverse cultures.
For schedule and ticket information on the Women of Color Film Festival, visit the Festival website at http://www.womenofcolorpro.citymax.com/page/page/1197141.htm
Women of Color Productions was formed in 1998 to serve the needs of emerging playwrights, directors, filmmakers, actors, dancers, visual artists, and musicians (especially Women of Color--African American, Native American, Caribbean, African, Latino, East Indian, Middle Eastern, and Asian origins) who may not have other venues available to get their work professionally produced.
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Media Contact:
DeAara Lewis, Director
P.O. Box 1733
Memphis, TN 38101
Phone: 901-216-2903
Efax: 501-665-1489
www.theforgottenones.com
Lynnettelewis78@aol.
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