KCRW Partner Screening & Party with Garth Trinidad: Patti Cake$

Aspiring rapper Patricia Dombrowski, aka Patti Cake$, is fighting an unlikely quest for glory in her downtrodden hometown where her life is falling apart. Patti tries to reach the big time in the hip-hop scene with original and affecting music. Cheered on by her grandmother and only friends, Jheri and Basterd, Patti also shoulders her mother’s heartaches and misfortunes. Patti Cake$ premiered at Sundance 2017 and is the first feature film from acclaimed commercial and music video director Geremy Jasper.

6:00pm- Doors open, DJ Garth Trinidad, hosted wine and beer, and food trucks
7:30pm- Film start time
9:15pm: Q & A hosted by Garth Trinidad
Q&A participants: Director Geremy Jasper & lead actor Danielle Macdonald