SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: Rapper RZA of Wu-Tang Clan performs on stage on the final night of the "New York State of Mind Tour" at PETCO Park on October 06, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)
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RZA Named Ambassador of 2023 Urbanworld International Film Festival

RZA Named Ambassador of 2023 Urbanworld International Film Festival

Published Wed, October 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT

Hip-Hop legend RZA has been named the official ambassador of the The 27th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival.

The Grammy and Emmy-nominated producer, actor, musician and filmmaker co-directed the documentary A Wu-Tang Experience: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre with Gerald Barclay, which will make its world premiere at Urbanworld on Friday, November 3. The film chronicles the Wu-Tang's 2021 performance with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. 

“I’m completely honored to be a part of a platform like Urbanworld which supports storytellers from all walks of life,” RZA said in a press release. ”As a filmmaker, I understand the work that goes into not only getting a film made but getting it seen. There aren’t a lot of film festivals that intentionally shine light on the works of Black Men and Women in our industry. Our growing number of directors and producers need more outlets. Urbanworld gets it and this opportunity to serve as ambassador to this year’s festival is an honor and a privilege.”

Additionally, the festival will also feature a Friday night tribute to music videos sponsored by Hulu, Lights, Cameras, Rhymes: 50 Years of Hip Hop on Screen. The retrospective will be followed by a panel discussion of industry icons including director Benny Boom and Black Thought.

The festival takes place November 1-5, 2023 at AMC 34th Street and the SVA Theatre, with HBO returning as founding partner for the 27th year and Warner Bros. Discovery serves as Prestige Partner. Tickets and passes can be purchased at urbanworld.org.

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