UPCOMING SCREENINGS: THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST

The Hollywood Theatre’s Sonic Cinema Festival presents the best in new and classic music documentaries on the big screen… with big sound! A feast for the eyes and ears, the festival explores a wide range of musical artists, genres and styles.

Thursday, April 7 at 7:30pm  |  $9  |  Buy advance tickets here.

THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST: MALIAN MUSIC IN EXILE is a feature-length documentary following musicians in Mali in the wake of a jihadist takeover and subsequent banning of music. Music, one of the most important forms of communication in Mali, disappeared overnight in 2012 when Islamic extremists groups rose up to capture an area the size of the UK and France combined. But rather than lay down their instruments, Mali’s musicians fought back. Watch trailer here.