NEWS

 

The Black AIDS Institute and Black Hollywood Celebrities Host THE OTHER CITY Hollywood Premiere-This Friday, September 24, 6:30pm at Laemmle's Music Hall Theater in Beverly Hills


 

In every city, there's another city that visitors rarely see. But this other city isn't just anywhere- it's in Washington, D.C. The very city that is home to the capitol of the most powerful country in the world has an HIV/AIDS rate that is not only the nation's highest, but rivals some African countries...

In an effort to fight AIDS stigma and raise awareness of the HIV and AIDS epidemic in Black communities, several black celebrities have joined the Black AIDS Institute to host the Hollywood premiere of "The Other City," the groundbreaking documentary that shines a light on the HIV/AIDs epidemic in Washington, DC. Celebrity host committee members include Michael Beach, Rocky Carroll, Bill Duke, Danny Glover, Cathy Hughes, David Macklin, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Brenda Russell, Tasha Smith, Vanessa Williams, producer Sheila Johnson and director Susan Koch..

 

Join us for the Hollywood Premiere of “The Other City” this Friday, September 24 at the Laemmle Music Hall Theater located at 9036 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Public screening

Public screening begins at 6:30 pm. Tickets for the public screening are $15 and can be purchased here.

VIP Reception, Red Carpet and Screening

Join the Heroes in the Struggle Host Committee and attend “The Other City” VIP Reception, Red Carpet, and Q&A Session with producer Sheila Johnson, director Susan Koch, co-producer and writer Jose Vargas and Black AIDS Institute president and CEO Phill Wilson. Host Committee Membership includes private reception at the Magic Johnson Foundation, 10 tickets to the Heroes in the Struggle VIP Reception, 10 VIP seats to Heroes in the Struggle Awards Presentation, Recognition on Heroes in the Struggle event invitation, Recognition in Heroes in the Struggle souvenir journal. $3500

6:30 pm- VIP Reception
8:15 pm- Red Carpet
8:45 pm- Los Angeles Premiere

For more information on either screening This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Scott Hamilton or 213-353-3610 ext. 116.

Click here to view “The Other City” trailer.

“The Other City” opens in theaters in select cities including:

September 17
Landmark “E” Street
555 11th Ave., NW
Washington, DC

September 17
Clearview Chelsea Cinema
260 West 23rd St
New York, NY

September 24
Laemmle Music Hall
9036 Wilshire Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA