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28/06/2024

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05/06/2024

Award Announcement: We are proud to share that we earned two Silver Telly Awards for the Black Moses Rising and Liberation short films. 🎬 🎊 🎬 🎉

The Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens. The 45th Annual Telly Awards received a record-breaking 13,000 global entries.

BIG thank you to our crew / project team, the uber talented poet queens and changemakers featured in the films and visionary

Plus .associates for trusting us with storytelling around the momentous Harriet Tubman Monument Project.

Shout to for believing in this work as well!

02/02/2024

🥳 Festival Award!! "freedom for freedom" has won the *Jury's Stellar Award* at the 43rd Annual Thomas Edison Film Festival 🎊. Come watch its festival premiere: FEB. 16, 2024 6:30PM at the beautiful James Stewart Film Theatre in Princeton, NJ (185 Nassau Street), with star Bimpé Fageyinbo in person for an audience Q&A.

Congratulations 🔥🔥 and team

Shout to visionary and the unstoppable team @marcydepina and many more

freedom for freedom
Poet Bimpé Fageyinbo delivers a powerful ode to the memory and spirit of Harriet Tubman while underscoring the timeless urgency of real freedom for Black people, then and now. Dir. Yuri Alves.
- Featured in LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman

"freedom for freedom"
Written and Performed by Bimpé Fageyinbo

Director: Yuri Alves
Producer: Igor Alves
Lighting: Gabriel Kurzlop
Sound Recording: Victor Buitrago
Camera Assistant: Andre Marques
Editor / Colorist: Gabriel Kurzlop
Sound Design: Alexandre Ajuda
Assistant Editor: Andre Marques
Post-Production Assistant: Gissel Romero
Music / Additional Visuals: Artlist

Production Company: DreamPlay Media

Filmed on RED Cinema Camera
Shot on location at Express Newark, Newark, New Jersey

Special thanks to the City of Newark Creative Catalyst Fund #

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Thomas Edison Film Festival
For over 40 years, the Thomas Edison Film Festival (formerly known as the Black Maria Film Festival) has been advancing the unique creativity and power of the short form. The festival passionately embraces its mission to promote innovation and advocate for independent filmmakers through a juried international competition celebrating all genres and hybrids from filmmakers around the world. Thomas Edison Film Festival (TEFF) is a socially conscious, modern, fiercely independent traveling festival for short films.

05/12/2023

Thank you for an illuminated evening of joy, film, conversation and Harriet Tubman awesomeness! Huge shout out to making it all possible. Ty for helping us make sure the films looked and sounded terrific in 4K!

💥 "BLACK MOSES RISING: Making of the Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark"

"LIBERATION: Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman" is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. The poetry films feature original poems and performances by poets Bimpé Fageyinbo, Margie “Mia X” Johnson, Kween Moore and Jasmine Mans. Directed by Yuri Alves

“freedom for freedom” by Bimpé Fageyinbo
“Harriet” by Mia X
“Untitled” by Jasmine Mans
“Auburn Eyes” by Kween Moore
DreamPlay Films


The Harriet Tubman Monument Project is a powerful celebration of the legacy of Harriet Tubman and the liberation stories of Newark, New Jersey, and beyond.
For more: visitharriettubmansquare.com

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13/11/2023

FILM PREMIERE Invitation! Nov 29 • Join us for the premiere of “BLACK MOSES RISING - Making of The Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark” and “LIBERATION - Poetry Films Inspired by Harriet Tubman”.

5:30pm • Reception and special Museum Tours of “Seeing America”)
7:00pm • Film Screening (shown in 4K) + Panel

FREE WITH RSVP (QR code + link in bio): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-premiere-black-moses-rising-liberation-tickets-754581362167

A discussion will follow the screening, featuring:
Honorable Mayor Ras J. Baraka, City of Newark, NJ
Nina Cooke John, artist and architect
Aisha Browne Glover, VP, Urban Innovation, Audible
Igor M. Alves, producer, DreamPlay Films

Moderated by fayemi shakur Director of Arts and Cultural Affairs, City of Newark, NJ

BLACK MOSES RISING showcases the vision and story behind the transformative Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark, featuring “Shadow of a Face”, located in the heart of the new Harriet Tubman Square Park. The film features exclusive behind the scenes visuals highlighting artist/architect Nina Cooke John and her collaborators, the unforgettable unveiling ceremony and powerful insights from key stakeholders. Produced by Igor Alves

LIBERATION is a powerful series of short films inspired by the legacy of Harriet Tubman, in celebration of the new Harriet Tubman Monument in Newark. The poetry films feature original poems and performances by renowned poets Bimpé Fageyinbo, Margie “Mia X” Johnson, Kween Moore and Jasmine Mans. Directed by Yuri Alves

“freedom for freedom” written and performed by Bimpé Fageyinbo
“Harriet” written and performed by Mia X
“Auburn Eyes” written and performed by Kween Moore
“Untitled” written and performed by Jasmine Mans

🎥 DreamPlay Films
📸 Cesar Melgar

The transformative Harriet Tubman Monument Project is a powerful celebration of the legacy of Harriet Tubman and the liberation stories of Newark, New Jersey and beyond.

For more: visitharriettubmansquare.com

23/06/2023

There were smiles, chills, and tears as we experienced the first 4K big screen projection of EMERGE. Thank you to everyone who overcame scheduling challenges and shared in this special night - we hope you feel rewarded by this unique marriage of world-class cinema and music, and agree that EMERGE is both a time capsule of pandemic life and timeless in its beauty.

It was a treat to present EMMY® Nominee Awards to Cori Barnes (EMERGE Part 2) and Xian Zhang (TRANSCEND) - to add to the EMMY® Award presented earlier.

EMERGE was made possible because of director producer + the leadership of and of course special talents .wyrick.50 and the stellar musicians of the - and special guest soloists - plus

We aim high, and if we touch the sky every once in awhile it's because of our team, our partners, our community. We cherish and salute you all.

Thank you for your support Big shout to for hosting this lovely event.

15/06/2023

TOMORROW!! RSVP for Free (link in bio) • Join us for an immersive orchestral experience • EMERGE "Maverick Cut" by filmmaker and starring and special guests, incl. .wyrick.50 who will join Yuri and producer on a stage panel post-screening. Learn and see how our local film team and partners created historic and now Emmy winning films that spotlight and NJ talent.

12/06/2023

You are invited - FREE with Registration: June 15, 2023 6:30pm Complementary Reception, 7:30pm Film Screening, 8:30pm Q&A Panel w/ director Yuri Alves, producer Igor Alves, NJ Symphony Concertmaster Eric Wyrick and choreographer Cori Barnes.

01/06/2023

Join us! Register now for free tix (limited) June 15 6:30pm (link in bio) • EMERGE Film Screening and Panel

6:30pm Reception (hors d’oeuvres, beverages, popcorn)
7:30pm Screening
8:30pm Awards and Filmmaker Panel w/ director Yuri Alves , producer Igor Alves , Concertmaster Eric Wyrick .wyrick.50

Free with Registration: https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge-screening-newark-museum/

Presented by

24/05/2023

June 15 6:30pm: Experience the Emmy® winning EMERGE on the big screen + filmmaker panel! Free with Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/screening-and-panel-emerge-an-nj-symphony-concert-film-trilogy-tickets-570944980807

You are invited to The Newark Museum of Art for a very special screening of “EMERGE” ("Maverick Cut"), directed by Yuri Alves , starring Xian Zhang and the New Jersey Symphony . The program will feature behind the scenes footage as well as director Yuri Alves and producer Igor Alves on stage to discuss the films, along with one of its stars, Eric Wyrick , NJ Symphony Concertmaster.

EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film Trilogy “Maverick Cut” and Filmmaker Panel
June 15, 2023 6:30pm – 9:30pm
The Newark Museum of Art

6:30pm Reception (hors d’oeuvres and beverages) and Popcorn
7:30pm Screening
8:30pm Awards and Filmmaker Panel

The event will include award recognitions for film stars Xian Zhang and Cori Barnes.

Presented by Express Newark’s Community Media Center , in partnership with DreamPlay Films , New Jersey Symphony and The Newark Museum of Art.

About EMERGE
The Emmy® award-winning EMERGE concert film trilogy expands the universe of orchestral music through a mix of live stage performance, stunning visuals, mesmerizing dance sequences and format-bending elements on and off stage. EMERGE stars Music Director Zhang conducting the New Jersey Symphony on the NJPAC main stage in a striking, historically diverse selection of orchestral works, showcased in a uniquely intimate, immersive style by filmmaker Yuri Alves, who complements the live performances with mesmerizing visuals of life captured in and around Newark during the pandemic. Produced by DreamPlay Films in collaboration with the NJ Symphony.

https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge-screening-newark-museum/

13/03/2023

Aerial 🎥 of the metal statue installation at the new in Newark! 🎉 Check out the team from Ferrous Research & Design load in and anchor the 25 foot high metal statue at the center of Nina Cooke John "Shadow of a Face" monument(al) design.

The Harriet Tubman Monument Project is a powerful celebration of the legacy of Harriet Tubman and the Liberation Stories of Newark, New Jersey and beyond, and is part of a historic transformation plus arts and education-led activation of Downtown Newark.

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Led by mayorbaraka and the vision of artist+architect in partnership with artist + audio narration by Newark icon + and so many powerful partners with special support from and super advocates

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08/12/2022

3/3 EMERGE + GRIND Screening After-Party united all the elements of art and nature: music, film, dancing... wood, fire, water, beer, cocktails, shiny Emmy statuettes ;) + charismatic, talented AF beasts


Thank you to everyone who came out for this epic, memorable evening in . We hope it lived up to its promise!

Music by

Killer live performances by drums

Presented by


Supported by




📸 Armando "OUTthere" Diaz

07/12/2022

2/3 Event highlights from an epic night at the cinema, beautified by 200+ guests and a gorgeous Shaq-sized screen: feat. Emmy® Winning films EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film Trilogy + GRIND, directed by Yuri Alves , starring the New Jersey Symphony and Robert Wilmote , respectively.

📸 Armando "OUTthere" Diaz

06/12/2022

Scenes from the Red Carpet: Still warm in the afterglow of a memorable night of cinema + music in , feat. Emmy® Winning films EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film + GRIND, directed by , starring the and , respectively.
* Beautiful people: feel free to tag yourself and friends!

Presented by DreamPlay Media, , New Jersey Symphony


Supported by

📸 rockin' Meredith Whitefield

06/12/2022

We're still warm in the afterglow of an epic night of cinema and music in Newark

Here are Red Carpet photos from the soon to be legendary (ahem) screening of the Emmy® Winning films EMERGE + GRIND, directed by Yuri Alves, starring the New Jersey Symphony and NDO CHAMP, respectively.

* Beautiful people: feel free to tag yourself and friends!

📸 rockin' Meredith Whitefield

We're still warm in the afterglow of an epic night of cinema and music in Newark.

Enjoy these Red Carpet photos from the soon to be legendary (ahem) screening of the Emmy® Winning films EMERGE + GRIND, directed by Alves, starring the New Jersey Symphony and NDO CHAMP, respectively.

* Beautiful people: feel free to tag yourself and friends!

📸 rockin' Meredith Whitefield

06/12/2022

25/11/2022

YOU'RE INVITED to a historic night in Newark: Free entry with RSVP (donations welcome)
https://dreamplaymedia.com/screening (link in bio)
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DreamPlay Media, in association with Plusable and the New Jersey Symphony, presents the EMERGE + GRIND Red Carpet Live Film Premiere and Emmy® Celebration of EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film starring Xian Zhang, and GRIND starring Robert “NDO Champ” Wilmote, both directed by Yuri Alves.
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Dec. 03, 2022
6:00pm DJ / Reception
7:00pm Filmmaker Panel plus Emmy® Awards Celebration
7:30pm Film Screening: GRIND and EMERGE
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The Red Carpet event will take place at the CITYPLEX12 Newark Theater's SHAQ-DX, the theatre’s premier auditorium.

* Dress code enforced: PROPER ATTIRE REQUIRED *

Free Parking at CITYPLEX12 lot (enter via 16th Avenue)
360-394 Springfield Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103
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AFTER-PARTY
9:00pm - 2:00am ALLEGRO GRILL & LOUNGE feat DJ Miguel Casimiro, DJ Jon Canoo plus live musical performances by J Read, Raphael Sax and Carlos Ferreira (CF Drums).
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Free Parking at ALLEGRO lot • 58 Kossuth Street, Newark, NJ 07105
(enter via Kossuth Street) and nearby streets (space is limited, consider carpooling / Uber)
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PRESENTED BY


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SUPPORTED BY
(Greater Newark Convention & Visitors Bureau)


& Lounge

* Made possible, in part, by The City of Newark Creative Catalyst Fund in partnership with Newark Arts.
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EMMY® AWARD RECOGNITION
DreamPlay Films and Yuri Alves earned two Emmy® Awards this year, and a total of four Emmy® nominations in the Mid-Atlantic Region. EMERGE Part 1 was honored with the Emmy® in the “Long-Form Content” category, and Yuri Alves won an Emmy® Award in the “Editing” category, for GRIND and EMERGE Part 3.
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DreamPlay Films and Yuri Alves also earned Emmy® nominations for TRANSCEND (“Documentary”) and EMERGE Part 2 (“Long Form Program”)
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EMERGE
A musical journey without boundaries.
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See you and friends at an epic night for cinema and music!

07/10/2022

2/2 In the afterglow: Emmy Ceremony and Celebration vibes 🍾✨️ +
annnnd shares credit too!

🥳 Amid the challenges, we did a splendid thing
🌟

06/10/2022

📸 2/2 Good vibes at EMMY® Ceremony 🏆🏆
+ After party 🎉 Director-editor Producer Star
Camera Operator ⭐
Production 💪

Thank you again Academy members at NATAS + region

🏆 EMERGE - Long Form Content
🏆 YURI ALVES - Editing

*****
EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film Trilogy
🎼 Starring
+ special guest soloists

+ special dance performances by Cori Barnes
Neguin and others

🎬 Director
Producers
Camera Operators

Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director Adam Holz
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants Ricardo Paisdrums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company DreamPlay Media /


Feat. music by Nokuthula Ngwenyama


Filmed and recorded live plus across
w/

Watch in 4K:
https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge

Broadcast on / Stream on

💪👊🤟
.nj

06/10/2022

📸 1/2 Glorious night at the Emmy® Awards ceremony 🏆🏆 - Newark in the building Director-editor Producer Star
🤜🤛

🏆 EMERGE - Long Form Content
🏆 YURI ALVES - Editing

Thank you again Academy members at NATAS +

*****
EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film Trilogy
🎼 Starring
+ special guest soloists

+ special dance performances by Cori Barnes
Neguin and others

🎬 Director
Producers
Camera Operators

Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director Adam Holz
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants Ricardo Paisdrums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company DreamPlay Media /


Feat. music by Nokuthula Ngwenyama


Filmed and recorded live plus across
w/

Watch in 4K:
https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge

Broadcast on / Stream on

💪👊🤟
.nj

04/10/2022

We did! Two (2) EMMY® Award wins for EMERGE + director-editor Thank you and congratulations to the bold DreamPlay Films squad, our partners and star maestra and our Newark family - it's for us! 💪🤟

Thank you Academy members at NATAS +

EMERGE: An NJ Symphony Concert Film Trilogy
🎼 Starring
+ special guest soloists

+ special dance performances by Cori Barnes
Neguin and others

🎬 Director
Producers
Camera Operators

Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director Adam Holz
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants Ricardo Paisdrums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company DreamPlay Media /


Feat. music by Nokuthula Ngwenyama


Filmed and recorded live plus across
w/

Watch in 4K:
https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge

Broadcast on / Stream on

💪👊🤟
.nj

30/09/2022

The EMERGE Concert Film Trilogy
picked up 3 Emmy® Nominations! 🤩 🙌
Thank you NATAS

🎬🎼 Starring
+ special guest soloists

+ special dance performances by Cori Barnes
Neguin and others

Director
Producers
Camera Operators

Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director Adam Holz
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants Ricardo Paisdrums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company DreamPlay Media /


Feat. music by Nokuthula Ngwenyama


Filmed and recorded live plus across
w/

Watch in 4K:
https://dreamplaymedia.com/emerge

Broadcast on / Stream on

💪👊🤟
.nj

29/09/2022

TRANSCEND is Emmy® Nominated in the Documentary category! 🤩 On Oct 01 we'll rep Newark in Philly...

🎬 Director
🎼 Starring
+ guest soloists

Broadcast on
Stream on
Watch in 4K: https://dreamplaymedia.com/film/transcend

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CONGRATS TEAM!!
Director
Producers
Camera Operators
Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director Adam Holz
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants Ricardo Paisdrums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company DreamPlay Media /
in association with

Filmed and recorded live in w/

Feat. music by

💪👊🤟 .nj

24/09/2021

WATCH IT SOON: GRIND airs tonight at 10PM on NJ PBS, part of the Montclair Film Festival Front Row Festival! Featuring Robert Wilmote , directed by

https://www.njtvonline.org/blog-post/film-festival-new-jersey-television/

WHERE TO WATCH:
https://www.njtvonline.org/about/where-to-watch/

24/09/2021

GRIND airs tonight at 10PM on NJ PBS, part of the Montclair Film Festival Front Row Festival! Featuring Robert Wilmote NDO CHAMP, directed by Yuri Alves.

INFO:
https://www.njtvonline.org/blog-post/film-festival-new-jersey-television/

WHERE TO WATCH:
https://www.njtvonline.org/about/where-to-watch/

GRIND - Synopsis
This format-bending profile of Robert Wilmote reveals the story of a Liberian refugee forced to flee the most drastic and terrible circumstances imaginable. Having narrowly escaped the ravages of war in Africa, Robert's struggles continue in the U.S. when he succumbs to the gangster lifestyle, only to become a convicted felon. At his absolute bottom, Robert knew he was meant for greater good.

You can find NJ PBS on the following channels: Broadcast: Camden – channel 23 Trenton – channel 52 New Brunswick – channel 58 Montclair – channel 50 Sussex – channel 58 Hackettstown – channel 58 Brass Castle – channel 58…

13/05/2021

Welcome to EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film Trilogy! We hope you enjoy this spellbinding, expectation-busting series featuring and directed by . Enjoy it in glorious anamorphic 4K in your home theater (links in bio):

Web: njsymphony.org/emerge
Youtube: https://youtu.be/UkYEM_A9iwk

Synopsis: Music Director Xian Zhang leads the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra in a striking selection of orchestral works, showcased in a uniquely intimate style by maverick filmmaker Yuri Alves, who complements the live performances with mesmerizing visuals beyond the stage.

EMERGE Pt. 1 features music by Nokuthula Ngwenyama : the East Coast Premiere of "Primal Message", plus J.S. Bach (feat. on piano!) and Robert Schumann, with special dance performances by Neguin  + Tenile Marie Jimenez .

Credits:
Director
Producers
Camera Operators
Crane / Jib Operators
Assistant Camera
Editor
Online Editor ._dan
Assistant Editors
Stills Photographer
Colorist
Sound Design / Re-Recording Mixer

Post-Production Supervisor Alexandre Ajuda
Technical Director
Music Score Supervisor
Production Assistants .drums
Audio Producer Tim Martyn
Recording Engineer Jennifer Nulsen
Live Audio Recording Phoenix Audio
Production Company
Special thanks:  

Recorded live  - filmed in Newark, NJ with  
Additional filming at Art Factory Studios 



Shout out: .nj  

18/01/2021

This year, more than ever, let us be guided by Dr. MLK Jr.'s ode to a better America!