What Goes Around AIDS Feature Film Hits New York November 22nd

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What Goes Around AIDS Feature Film Hits New York November 22nd

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What Goes Around, the critically acclaimed film tackling un-protected sex and the spread of HIV/AIDS among young Caribbean- and African-Americans, is finally coming around to the Big Apple. On November 22nd, Sunrason Films, Johnny Blacks Entertainment, and O-Don are presenting What Goes Around at Brooklyn College's Walt Whitman Theatre in Brooklyn, NY.

Directed by Steve "Tehut Nine" McAlpin, What Goes Around hits New York after a string of successful screenings in South Florida, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and a record-breaking debut in Toronto. The feature film explores the ups and downs of relationships, and documents the impact of promiscuity, unprotected sex, and the spread of HIV/AIDS among a group of young Caribbean- and African-Americans.

Filmed in South Florida and peppered with the area's vibrant Dancehall culture, the film features new comers Sakina Samuda and Kim Goss, along with popular entertainment figures Nohard "Noah" Grant, Andrew "Flippa Mafia" Davis, Ricardo "Supa Twitch" Sanchez, David "Mavado" Brooks, Kemar "Ding Dong" Ottey, and Karl-Marx "KC Jockey" Waite.

The film also features that last screen appearance of Washington DC entertainer Alton "Rraw Dawg" Ashman, who was gunned down in his hometown before taping wrapped on the film. In tribute to Ashman, What Goes Around breaks the current trend of films targeting younger audiences by excluding any violent action sequences.

"This is a movie with a message. I purposely stayed away from making yet another violent Jamaican film," states director Steve "Tehut Nine" McAlpin, who's gritty street tale Bashment: The Fork in the Road became an underground hit in 2007. "This film is not only against violence, but it focuses on saving lives. The goal of this film is educate young Caribbean- and African-Americans about the dangers of un-protected sex."

The CPIC notes that among the "barriers of care" for Caribbean-Americans are the lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS, language barriers, social stigmas, concerns about confidentiality, and cultural practices and stereotypes.

"The film has an important message about the dangers of sleeping around, the importance of safe sex, and HIV awareness," states What Goes Around leading actor Flippa Mafia. "Sometimes we don't want to heed certain things, but this film speaks to people of color, especially Jamaicans and Caribbean people on a level that they will understand and appreciate. It will open their eyes."

"It's important that people, especially young people make the right choices," states Mavado. "In these times they need all the information that they can get to make the right decision and protect themselves."

The Reggae News Agency

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