Austin Nonprofit To Screen 'Radio Taboo' Film

AUSTIN, TX — Officials at Issue TV, an Austin-based nonprofit media company, will screen the film "Radio Taboo” on Thursday.

It's part of a broader event dubbed "Art on the Air - Radio Taboo - Voice of the People" benefiting “Radio Taboo” on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at AFS Cinema, 6259 Middle Fiskeville Rd. Organizers promise "an entertaining and educational evening for everyone, including the film screening, an expert panel, Q&A, live music, and visual arts."

Issa Nyaphaga’s fine art will be on display and for sale. The event is supported by the City of Austin Department of Economic Development.

Filmmakers Sophie Rousmaniere and Jay Minton of Issue Television, traveled to the country Cameroon with artist/activist Issa Nyaphaga to make a film about empowering the community through art and ended up helping to build a community radio station for public health and women’s rights issues. They brought along radio Pioneer and Austin rabble rouser Jim Ellinger of Austin Airwaves to complete the station in 2016.

Now, the team is completing a feature length film about this inspiring project. Laura Rice of KUT who has worked in African Community Development Radio will join Issa Nyaphaga, Jim Ellinger (Austin AIrwaves), and Jay Minton (Issue TV) for a panel discussion on the making of the film, development radio, the creation of the station and citizen journalism. These panelists comprise community leaders in driving public health information on an international level.

Donations are also being accepted directly at the Radio Taboo website at www.radiotaboo.com Or send checks payable to Issue TV to 8202 Alcorn Circle, Austin TX 78748.

About Issa Nyaphaga

Issa Nyaphaga is an internationally known fine artist and human rights advocate. He was jailed and tortured for his controversial political cartoons in his home country, Cameroon, one of the most corrupt countries in the world. He fled in exile and has since used art to raise funds to bring development projects back to his home community. He is now building a solar powered radio station to provide public education to the community.

Check out more info below:
www.issuetv.org
www.radiotaboo.com
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