ALIAS Film World Premiere at Hot Docs

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Composer Vikas Kohli of FatLabs works with award-winning director Michelle Latimer

(Tuesday, Apr 23rd - Toronto)  On Friday, Apr 26th, the film ALIAS will have it's world premier at the prestigious Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival followed by an exclusive world premiere after-party. ALIAS, the feature documentary by Michelle Latimer, looks directly at the lives of Toronto rappers, who've sprung from 'hoods that have turned into angry "territories." There she found stories that belied the stereotypes, young rappers using the form as an alternative to gang life, and as a possible escape. And their expression - while a stark and realistic portrait of Canada's growing underclass - is anything but an endorsement of thug life. "Scoring for ALIAS was different than any other project I worked on.  From the outset, director Michelle Latimer and I discussed how what I composed needed to be subtle, nuanced and weave through the hip-hop that permeates the film.  In the end, the musical contrast is striking and the honesty of the people followed is powerful," comments composer Vikas Kohli of FatLabs. Official GAT press release & details on the film can be found here: http://vk.fatlabs.com/Zme8Wi Official Streel Films trailer can be found here: http://vk.fatlabs.com/Zmfctb Screenings: Fri, Apr 26 7:00 PM | The Royal Cinema Sun, Apr 28 1:00 PM | Scotiabank 3 Sat, May 4 8:45 PM | Scotiabank 4     Exclusive "Hustle With Flow" After-Party A live rap show and old school hip hop dance party to celebrate the world premiere of the feature documentary "ALIAS". Featuring live performances by some of Toronto's hottest underground rap artists. Hosted by Alkatraz & Rich Kidd Performances by: Alkatraz, Alias Donmillion, Trench, Master Knia, Keon Love, Rich Kidd, The Kid Nitro, Scwrg Scrilla, Eyes & Stephon Hendricks Live dj: Rollin' Cash (old school hip hop, breaks and dub) El Mocambo 464 Spadina Ave, 19 + Doors Open at 9PM Free with ticket stub from Premiere Screening or Hot Docs Pass Invitation Only, Guest List Enforced   Donations accepted at Door All Proceeds Donated to Remix Project's City Life Program

About Vikas Kohli    Vikas Kohli of FatLabs is the first composer to receive the Trailblazer Award from the ReelWorld Film Festival, the first composer to receive a Voice Achievers Award and he also received a MARTY award from the Mississauga Arts Council.  He has composed and produced music for award-winning Canadian recording artists, award-winning Indian recording artists, award-winning Canadian and American films, and major motion Bollywood films.  Kohli sits on the advisory board of the Blackwood Art Gallery, the Board of Directors of the Art Gallery of Mississauga and has been profiled on ET Canada, CBC The National, The Globe & Mail, The Toronto Star, The Hindustan Times, MSN, AOL, Yahoo, and Zee News.  Born in Nepean (Ottawa), Kohli began playing guitar and painting at fine arts school before receiving his Honors Degree in Mathematics & Philosophy from the University of Toronto, his MBA from the Schulich School of Business and his CFA.  Kohli now lives in Mississauga, Canada.

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