Tick tock!The countdown has begun forKeshato perform at theGreenwich International Film Festivalthis June.TheTik Toksingerwill be headlining the film festival’s 5-year-anniversary party on June 1.The festival will celebrate its 5-years in existence at its “2019 EPIC Anniversary Party” June 1 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the festival is set to run from May 29 through June 2.Kesha InstagramActress Connie Nielsen, best known for her roles in the TNT thriller about the notorious Black Dahlia murder,I Am the Night, as well as movies includingWonder WomanandGladiator, will present the awards for the films in competition.Tickets are on sale for the concert, which will also featureDJ April Larken.A portion of the proceeds will benefit theHuman Needs Project, which Nielsen co-founded. The organization provides clean water, sanitation, energy, and business skills training to the most poverty-stricken areas around the world.“We are thrilled to have Kesha headline GIFF’s 5 year anniversary,” festival founder and board chairman Wendy Stapleton tells PEOPLE. “As an all female-founded and run film festival with a social impact focus, Kesha is a perfect example of the type of artist we like to celebrate; strong, fearless and wildly talented. We can’t wait for June 1st.”Alexander Tamargo/GettyKeshais following in the footsteps ofLauryn Hill, who performed at the festival in 2018.The GIFF has yet to announce the winner of its annual Changemaker Award for its 5th annual gala in Greenwich.Last year,Ashley Juddwas honored at the festival for helping women and children around the world. The year before,Renee Zellwegerwas lauded for her work supporting ALS research.
Tick tock!
The countdown has begun forKeshato perform at theGreenwich International Film Festivalthis June.
TheTik Toksingerwill be headlining the film festival’s 5-year-anniversary party on June 1.
The festival will celebrate its 5-years in existence at its “2019 EPIC Anniversary Party” June 1 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York.
Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the festival is set to run from May 29 through June 2.
Kesha Instagram
Actress Connie Nielsen, best known for her roles in the TNT thriller about the notorious Black Dahlia murder,I Am the Night, as well as movies includingWonder WomanandGladiator, will present the awards for the films in competition.
Tickets are on sale for the concert, which will also featureDJ April Larken.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit theHuman Needs Project, which Nielsen co-founded. The organization provides clean water, sanitation, energy, and business skills training to the most poverty-stricken areas around the world.
“We are thrilled to have Kesha headline GIFF’s 5 year anniversary,” festival founder and board chairman Wendy Stapleton tells PEOPLE. “As an all female-founded and run film festival with a social impact focus, Kesha is a perfect example of the type of artist we like to celebrate; strong, fearless and wildly talented. We can’t wait for June 1st.”
Alexander Tamargo/Getty
Keshais following in the footsteps ofLauryn Hill, who performed at the festival in 2018.
The GIFF has yet to announce the winner of its annual Changemaker Award for its 5th annual gala in Greenwich.
Last year,Ashley Juddwas honored at the festival for helping women and children around the world. The year before,Renee Zellwegerwas lauded for her work supporting ALS research.
source: people.com
