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Tribeca Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.

Feature Documentary

BAD LIKE BROOKLYN DANCEHALL
94 min | Documentary Feature | 2024

As young Jamaican immigrants across Brooklyn were coming of age during the 80s and 90s they were drawn to dancehall music to keep connected to life back home. Their preservation of key elements of culture through deejays, sound systems, and energetic dancing in New York’s seedy underground provides the unique atmosphere for an influential movement that was bubbling up in the shadow of hip hop.

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Cover of 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' a New York dancehall culture film by Ben DiGiacomo, executive produced by Shaggy, from A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
An iconic night at the museum! BLBD was invited to screen at the Brooklyn Museum followed by a community talkback with living legends Red Fox and Pat McKay, both featured in the film. The night was complete with music and dance in the timeless Beaux-
BROOKLYN 🚨We’re so excited to share that we’ll be screening Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall at @brooklynmuseum on 8/3 as part of the First Saturdays program! Tickets just opened - hop in line NOW! The program is free to attend but registrati
June 17 🗓️ It’s our first time in Spain! 📍We couldn’t be more excited to share the film in the picturesque city of San Sebastian. Spanish subtitles will be available, tell a friend!
BLBD is coming to D.C. ✈️ We’re screening at @americanfilminstitute Silver Theater for #DCCaribbeanFilmFest on June 8 & 10! ✏️Take note: on the June 8th screening you’ll be able to enjoy an assortment of mocktails from @myzurena Carib
We’ve got a bunch of screenings lined up for May as an official selection of @millenniumdocsagainstgravity all across POLAND! 🔊🔊🔊
The Texas Premiere of BLBD is Saturday, April 27th at 7:30pm at Campus Theatre (@theatredenton)! It’s an official selection of @thinlinefest, presented by the City of Denton, and is completely free to attend❤️🎟️
Spring schedule is here! More chances to see BLBD around the world 🌎 Stay tuned for official dates being announced soon.
Save the dates for our Florida premiere: April 6th and 8th at the Sarasota Film Festival (@mysff)🌊
We were honored to present the Jamaica national premiere of BAD LIKE BROOKLYN DANCEHALL at the @islandmusicconference this February, and humbled to receive a standing ovation. The importance of sharing the film in Jamaica, where the story and all of

“A riveting introduction to the world of dancehall”

—THE PLAYLIST

Bushwick Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Tribeca Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Black Harvest Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Nouveau Regard Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Toronto Black Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Doc Point Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Montclair Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Sarasota Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Cinema on the bayou Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Thin Line Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Sound Unseen Film Festival Official Selection laurel for 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' by Ben DiGiacomo and executive produced by Shaggy, celebrates NYC dancehall. A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Dingdong on stage at Tribeca premiere, celebrating 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9's hit on NYC dancehall.
Shaggy on stage at Tribeca premiere, celebrating 'Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9's hit on NYC dancehall.
Cover of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' a documentary by Ben DiGiacomo. A deep dive into the creation of NYC's famed eatery, from A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.

“An homage to fine French dining”

— WWD

Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Engrossed audience at the NYC screening of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' a documentary directed by Ben DiGiacomo, presented by A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Director Ben DiGiacomo smiling at the premiere of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' set against a backdrop with logos for the event, including A9NY Studio and the featured culinary documentary, in NYC.
Julia Fox attends the 'Making La Grande Boucherie' premiere, standing against the A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 step and repeat, part of the New York City documentary event.
BEN DIGIACOMO and AMY DIGIACOMO Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Julia Fox at the Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.
Premiere event of 'Making La Grande Boucherie,' directed by Ben DiGiacomo, celebrating the documentary's release in NYC, an A9NY Studio / ASSEMBLY9 production.

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