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SUMMARY:Documentary film about German Town Jamaica screens at DANK Haus
DESCRIPTION:The Lost Story of Seaford Town\, Jamaica\n\nGerman Town is a documentary that explores the history of German heritage and history within Westmoreland Jamaica.  Deep within the isolated\, undeveloped mountains of Westmoreland lies a village with a history and people unique to Jamaica. It is said that the inhabitants of this village are descendants of German indentured servants\, who were used to work the Jamaican plantations after the emancipation period\, to substitute the slave labor that drove the island's economy.\n\nOthers think they came under different circumstances such as runaway prisoners\, former military battered after the Napoleonic wars\, seeking a better life to escape poverty and hardships in their home lands. This documentary project explores the history and contemporary life of Jamaicans of German heritage.\n\n \n\nThe screening is Friday September 13 2013 2013 at 7:30 pm with filmmaker David Ritter\n\nA $10 donation appreciated\n\nFor more information contact David at djjazzydave@juno.com or the DANK Haus at 773.561.9181\n\n \n\nDirected by David Ritter \n\nProduced by David Ritter & Clinton Wallace for Photomundo International \n\nMusic by Project Sound \n\nStill Photographs by Roswitha Wesiak \n\nRunning time 55 mins.\n\n \n\nThe Center is located   block from the Western Brown Line stop.  \n\nParking for this event is generously provided by MB Financial Bank at Western and Gunnison Avenues.\n\n \n\nThis program is supported by a CityArts Program III grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events\n\nThis program is partially supported by Air Berlin\, now with nonstop flights from Chicago to Berlin.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<em><span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">The Lost Story of Seaford Town\, Jamaica</span></span></em><br />\n<em><span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">German Town </span></span></em><span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">is a documentary that explores the history of German heritage and history within Westmoreland Jamaica.&nbsp\; Deep within the isolated\, undeveloped mountains of Westmoreland lies a village with a history and people unique to Jamaica. It is said that the inhabitants of this village are descendants of German indentured servants\, who were used to work the Jamaican plantations after the emancipation period\, to substitute the slave labor that drove the island&rsquo\;s economy.</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">Others think they came under different circumstances such as runaway prisoners\, former military battered after the Napoleonic wars\, seeking a better life to escape poverty and hardships in their home lands. This documentary project explores the history and contemporary life of Jamaicans of German heritage.</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\;">The screening is Friday September 13 2013 2013 at 7:30 pm with filmmaker David Ritter</span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\;">A $10 donation appreciated</span><br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;">For more information contact David at djjazzydave@juno.com or the DANK Haus at 773.561.9181</span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Directed by David Ritter </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Produced by David Ritter &amp\; Clinton Wallace for Photomundo International </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Music by Project Sound </span></span></span><br />\n<span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Still Photographs by Roswitha Wesiak </span></span></span><br />\n<em><span style="color:#141413\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Running time 55 mins.</span></span></span></em><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">The Center is located &frac12\; block from the Western Brown Line stop.&nbsp\; </span></span><br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">Parking for this event is generously provided by </span></span><span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;"><a href="http://www.mbfinancial.com/">MB Financial Bank</a> at Western and Gunnison Avenues.</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:10.0pt\;">This program is supported by a <a href="http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dca/supp_info/grants1.html">CityArts Program</a> III grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events</span></span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;"><span style="font-family:times new roman\;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt\;">This program is partially supported by <a href="http://www.airberlin.com/prepage.php">Air Berlin\,</a> now with nonstop flights from Chicago to Berlin.</span></span></span>
LOCATION:4740 N Western Ave
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