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MI21 is a dynamic live audio/visual project to re-score and re-visualize the groundbreaking 'tour-de-force' of Indian cinematic history 'Mother India'.

Winner of the Oscar for best Foreign Film in 1957, the film came to symbolise the post-colonial Indian psyche interpreted through the ambitions, struggles, compassion and sheer will to survive of the central 'Mother' character Radha.

Profoundly influential, Mother India was lauded for its stunning cinematography, indelible soundtrack and powerfully dramatic storyline.

KALA PHOOL has brought the film together with one of the world's leading Turntablists and electronic composers; British Asian DJ Tigerstyle to reinterpret the score through a unique live electronic performance to commemorate India and Pakistan's Independence.

Tigerstyle uses turntables and electronics, accompanied by the prodigious talents of Cellist, Matt Constantine and dynamic Drummer David Shaw, to present the film for a contemporary audience.

Experimental, yet true to the source, the film has been specially re-cut and remixed exclusively for this performance.

An extraordinary film an extraordinary re-imagining.

You are cordially invited to come and experience this innovative piece of work for yourself.

So you can experience this amazing work, we are presenting MI21 during its developmental stages at the following:




DROP BEATS NOT BOMBS
FRIDAY 2 MAY 2008
9.00PM - 6.00AM
@ RAINBOW WAREHOUSE, ADDERLEY STREET, DIGBETH, BIRMINGHAM, B12 0LD
£10 - Advance ticket for Friday night only
£15 - Advance tickets for Saturday or Sunday night only
£20 - Advance 3-day Festival ticket
£15 - Early Bird 3-day ticket

Available from:
WWW.THETICKETSELLERS.CO.UK / 0844 870 0000


AS PART OF 3 DAY FESTIVAL, FRIDAYS LINEUP INCLUDES:
BOBBY FRICTION
RIZ MC
SHAANTA ALLSTARS
DJ SHORTY

WWW.DROPBEATSNOTBOMBS.CO.UK

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OVAL HOUSE THEATRE
SATURDAY 10 MAY 2008
7.30PM
52-54 KENNINGTON OVAL, LONDON, SE11 5SW
BOX OFFICE - 0207 5827680
£4.00
+ AUDIENCE FEEDBACK

WWW.OVALHOUSE.COM

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Then in August 2008 MI21 will return to The Drum in all its splendor for a prestigious launch before embarking on a national tour.

MI21 UK LAUNCH open to bookers, programmers, venues, festivals, embassies, clubs, universities and other interested parties and audiences wanting to work with MI21.

THE DRUM
SATURDAY 2 AUGUST 2008
7.30PM
144 POTTERS LANE, ASTON, BIRMINGHAM, B6 4UU
BOX OFFICE ? 0121 333 2444

WWW.THE-DRUM.ORG.UK

We look forward to seeing you at MI21.