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Our Beloved Land(Documentaryby Christine Michelle and SilasBalabyekkubo, founders of MeritaMovement)

Derived from Medu (the languagethe ancient Kemet), the word Metranslates to 'Our Beloved Land'.Merita encourages young people

the continent of Africa to reconneto themselves and their land;Awakening belief and dreamsamongst the youth is a key elemeto restoring hope, vision and unitthese regions.

Our Beloved Land captures the true stories of youthful

passionate leaders in East Africa and successful,

creative professionals around the world. It explores the

hope and connectivity of young men and women who

continue to play a major role in activating community

peace building. Merita is dedicate to furthering this

conversation through a creative approach to education

while using art as a platform for healing and expression;

providing a variety of specialized workshops and

entrepreneurial opportunities.

Thursday October 3rd 2013 Vancouver musicians and artists will donate their talents towards rais

money for The Merita Movement at Brooklyn Gastown. 'Creative Connexions' is a night of art and

ulture beginning with the first public screening of the documentary "Our Beloved Land" and digitaart gallery with pop-up live performances by some of Vancouver's most unique talent.

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HE FEATURED ARTISTS

BeCreative Pop-Up Art Exhibition

his summer, through Canada's sexiest beveragePlayboy Energy Drink Canadawe brought you thePBEartchallengewhich challenged artists from across Canada to send in photos of their creativity and astagram. Now the time has come when we get to return the love and bring the top contest images to youhile celebrating the first Digital Instagram Art Party with Live Pop-Up performances from some of Vancoureatest creatives.

eep up with videos and media released on Playboy Energy CA and Merita Movementof the amazingerformances that will be popping up all over Brooklyn Gastownas we take the night and pay tribute toancouver's art scene. Performers such as Sean Viloria, Dehara September, Zouzou Love, Bboy Root of Sunters crew (South Korea)and many more will perform solo installation pieces throughout the evening.00% ticket, donation and sponsorship proceeds will go to the Merita Movement and designated to providipportunities for creative entrepreneurs to grow their ideas and express their visions on a global platform.

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ERIC BREITENBACH

MUSICIANZACCHEUS NYCE -

AREZOU EDALAT

BELLY DANCER

DEHARA SEPTEMBER

ARTIST

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ABOUT THE MERITA MOVEMENT

rita is a passion driven movement comprised of individuals who desire to see young people on th

ntinent of Africa empowered, unified and strengthened. Our intention is to accommodate space,ource, method and mentorship to breakthrough old cycles and advocate self actualization and gr

ongst creative entrepreneurs.

rita exists to work along side youth in various communities throughout Africa establishing a bold

nversation, recognizing the purpose and importance of each individual. The vision grows as Merit

erse team works together in combining our uniquely different expertise to continue to ignite the v

he youth.

e core values of The Merita Movement are to reconnect people to their roots, awaken dreams to f

ential, restore the vision for a new story in Africa and to unify culture through a creative approachucation and community building.