Madonna to Introduce Her New Film "I Am Because We Are"

[Gonzo Gardener]

I just received an email from Michael Moore announcing...

Madonna is coming to the Traverse City Film Festival!

That's right, the most successful female recording artist of all time -- and an all-round genuine human being and humanitarian -- will take to the stage of our newly-restored historic State Theatre and present her brand new film, "I Am Because We Are," as part of our fourth annual film festival. It will all take place on Saturday night, August 2, at 7 p.m. -- and 540 lucky people will get to be there for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Madonna will introduce the film and then participate in a question and answer session with the audience at the end of the screening. It will be a very special night for the film festival and we are honored by her acceptance of our request to make Traverse City the Midwest premiere of her powerful new documentary.

"I Am Because We Are" is Madonna's personal journey and meditation on the people she has met through her work in one of the poorest countries on earth -- Malawi. Located in southern Africa, Malawi is ravaged by poverty and disease. The film is both heartening and heartbreaking as Madonna gives us a window into a world we know little about.

Madonna film tickets on sale, tentatively, on Saturday, June 7. We will release the actual details next week.