Documentary Production and Distribution News

Fathers Now Hosts the Documentary Premier of 'Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation'

By Staff
posted Feb 19, 2010, 12:05

(Newark, NJ) Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers ("Fathers Now") has teamed up with The Newark Museum and Gradygirl Productions to present the documentary premier of "Man Up: The Exploration of a Fatherless Nation" for FREE on Thursday, Feb. 25, 6:00pm at the Newark Museum auditorium. Fathers Now produced this FREE community program in an effort to encourage conversations that rebuild the bonds and responsibility of fatherhood in Newark. "It's necessary for fathers to hear the hurt from their children as part of the healing process," adds LaVar Young the director of Fathers Now. "Man-Up uncovers the fatherless epidemic that's affecting the African American community." The post-screening program will include a panel discussion featuring film director and executive producer Tonia Grady, music industry executive and author of "Be A Father to Your Child", Bill Stephney, and Fathers Now Director, LaVar Young.  

Newark Museum, Newark Now, Eye Contact Vision Center, Against All Odds Foundation, and FEMWORKS sponsor this program.

Man-Up Trailerhttp://bit.ly/9GP6x2

Fathers Now Electronic Press Kithttp://bit.ly/a9rQhb
Premier Events Details
Location: Newark Museum, Auditorium, 49 Washington St., Newark, NJ
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm VIP Reception

6:00pm Doors Open for general public

7:00pm – 8:00pm Film Screening

Resources:

Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers: www.newarknow.org/fatherhood.html