Prime Time: A Rapper Battles the Machine

PREMIERE DESIGNATION: New England 

SYNOPSIS 
Riding high after a contentious campaign and city council election victory against 36-year incumbent Pat O’Connor, former battle rapper and son of Guatemalan immigrants Andre Vasquez prepares to take office as Chicago’s 40th Ward Alderman. Now, this democratic socialist organizer and father is using his voice in a battle to change Chicago’s corrupt political establishment from within.

SCREENING INFORMATION
Date: Saturday, August 28
Time: 9:00am
Location: Marquis Main

CREDITS
Director: Melissa Hovanes [Attending MNFF7]
Writer: Melissa Hovanes
Producers: Holly Barker, Isabel Miller-Bottome, Melissa Hovanes

FILM INFORMATION
Genre: Documentary
Length: 22m 
Location: United States
Language: English