FREE TICKETS available to all film screenings as our Community Gift.   Join us and support the work of advocate filmmakers! Reserve FREE TICKETS while still available: www.ARTIVIST.com   "DIA DE LUZ" (DAY OF LIGHT) PREMIERES AT ARTIVIST FILM FESTIVAL.  MUSICIAN BRADDIGAN TO PERFORM AT PREMIERE.   "DIA DE LUZ"  DAY OF LIGHT   Director: Matt Katsolis   Los Angeles Premiere   Friday, Dec. 4, 2009   Time: 9:00 PM             Director Matt Katsolis’ latest film, “DIA DE LUZ” (Day of Light), features renowned musician Braddigan and takes us on a journey to “La Chureca,” where they break down cultural barriers and bring hope through a celebration of their shared humanity. On March 6, 2008 a flood of people, music, and kites invaded the city landfill in Managua, Nicaragua, where nearly 1,500 people live, work, and make their homes. The trash dump is called La Chureca, which means the Scavenging Place. Best described as a post-apocalyptic war zone, people search through piles of burning trash for things to eat, fix, and recycle. Director Matt Katsolis walks alongside Musician Braddigan from sunrise to sunset as he is joined by hundreds of students, artists, athletes, and musicians as they break down emotional, physical, and cultural barriers, while reawakening the dreams, imagination, and hope of the people who live there. "Dia de Luz" highlights the use of music and the arts to rebuild, restore, and bring healing to communities ravaged by extreme poverty. Musician Braddigan hopes to raise awareness about such communities by performing for another special audience… attendees of the Artivist Film Festival. Matt Katsolis and Braddigan will participate in a Q&A session after the film screening, followed by a special performance from BRADDIGAN.   TICKETS GOING QUICKLY!  RESERVE FREE TICKETS NOW: CLICK HERE “The Artivist Film Festival embodies the life changing potential of film – telling a story and inspiring all who see it to make a difference in our world. This Film Festival serves to make audiences aware of pressing issues and be the catalyst for them to be a part of the solution.”  – MATT KATSOLIS – Filmmaker ABOUT ARTIVIST: The 6th Annual Artivist Film Festival takes place December 1-5 at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Screening 45 independent, narratives, documentaries, shorts, and experimental films from around the globe, the festival’s mission is to strengthen the voice of advocate artists - "Artivists" - while raising public awareness for social global causes. Artivist is the first film festival dedicated to addressing International Human Rights, Children's Advocacy, Environmental Preservation, and Animal Advocacy. The film festival concludes with “The Artivist Awards”, on Saturday, December 5th, honoring the winning features, shorts, and the work of advocate leaders. This year’s Honorees include Celebrity Olivia Wilde and Community Leader Steve Nemeth. Past Artivist Award recipients include: Ted Danson, Alyssa Milano, Joaquin Phoenix, Matthew McConaughey, Mira Sorvino, James Cromwell, Ed Begley Jr, Tippi Hedren, Mike Farrell, and Claes Nobel of the NOBEL Prize family.     Since its inception in 2004, the Artivist Film Festival has showcased 400+ films representing more than 45 countries around the world. Artivist has reached millions of people with its film festivals in Hollywood, London, Tokyo, Mexico City, and Lisbon. Endorsed by the UNITED NATIONS Department of Public Information, Amnesty International, and Claes Nobel of the NOBEL Prize family.   Artivist is offering FREE TICKETS to all film screenings. Join us and support the work of advocate filmmakers! Reserve FREE TICKETS while still available:   www.ARTIVIST.com   Please forward to Friends and Contacts on behalf of the Artivist Filmmakers!