My Fireflies - Film Screening / VIP Meet & Greet w/ UN Ambassador Ibi Alao

114 South 1st Street,Rogers AR 72756

25 May, 2021

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Film Screening and VIP Meet & Greet with UN Ambassador of Arts and Filmmaker Ibiyinka Aloa Ozark Talent Bank in Downtown Rogers, Arkansas, in partnership with the Arkansas Chapter of Women in Film, will host a screening of UN Ambassador Ibiyinka Aloa's award winning film, My Fireflies. IBIYINKA OLUFEMI ALAO is an artist, ambassador, filmmaker, architect and author who won the first place of a United Nations International Art Competition amongst 61 countries. His paintings are primarily about redemption, peace and love. In 2006 Aloa painted now world famous 100' piece telling the story of his memories of catching fireflies and looking at the stars as a child in Nigeria. Since then he a created an award winning live action animated film about the experience. We will be screening the film on May 25th at the Ozark Talent Bank in Downtown Rogers followed by a brief Q & A with Ambassador Aloa. Women in Film Arkansas will be hosting a VIP meet and greet hour before the screening. Please be sure to go by the Rogers Experimental House at 121 W Walnut St, Rogers, AR 72756 where Alao's world famous 100's painting is proudly displayed. "We associate a fall with failure, but I tell you, most things that have ever fallen, became great. Look at the rain! See how it brings life to earth, not by force, but just by falling. We fall in love. Seeds fall to the ground, die and rise again to become powerful trees. Saints fell on their knees to pray, and were lifted up by Grace. So don't be afraid of falling, because at your lowest is where you find greatness!" - Ibiyinka