Film, Dare to Be Different, Coming to Et Cultura Festival in St. Petersburg, FL

Art, music, and film festival, Et Cultura, will screen Dare to Be Different, a documentary film about independent radio station in Long Island, New York, WLIR 92.7 and their creation of a musical revolution that swept the country.

St. Petersburg, FL, November 01, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Et Cultura’s 2017 film lineup includes documentary film, Dare to be Different, which follows the story of Long Island, New York radio station WLIR 92.7. They changed their music format in 1982 to include a unique modern rock mix of punk and new wave, and were the first radio station in the US to play now classic bands such as U2, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, and even Prince and Madonna.

This documentary is a fascinating glimpse into a sub-culturla zeitgeist, and features interviews with Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Debbie Harry, Nick Rhodes, and other artists and DJs who helped create the revolution.

Featuring a post-screening discussion with director Ellen Goldfarb and former WLIR DJ Scott “DJ Bird” Peacock.

About Et Cultura
Et Cultura is a festival of creative culture, bringing film, music, art, makers and innovators together for five days of cultural activities in the heart of St. Petersburg, FL. For more information on the festival and how to attend or participate, visit www.etcultura.com.
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