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Greenwich International Film Festival today announced GRAMMY-nominated pop superstar Kesha as the performer for its 2019 Epic Anniversary Party, taking place June 1, 2019 at The Capitol Theater in Port Chester, NY. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the all female founded, social impact film festival. Over the course of the years GIFF has hosted 350 plus events, awarded $120,000 to filmmakers to support their work and future project, and raised over $500,000 for charities. Proceeds from the festival will benefit charities such as the Human Needs Project nd Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. The mission of the Greenwich International Film Festival is to provide filmmakers with an effective platform to showcase their work with the goal of finding financing opportunities for future projects. Additionally, GIFF harnesses the power of film to serve the greater good by highlighting causes that relate to basic human rights, education, the environment and health care.
 
With a focus on female filmmakers and empowerment within the industry, Kesha is an thrilling choice of a performer for the festival.  Her latest album 'Rainbow', called "an artistic feat" by Entertainment Weekly and "the best music of her career" by Rolling Stone, marks a new beginning for Kesha. Based around inner strength and musical exploration, her latest No. 1 album finds Kesha at "her defiant, unbridled best" (USA Today), boasting collaborators ranging from Ben Folds to Eagles of Death Metal to Dolly Parton. The album has garnered praise from the New York Times, Billboard, NPR Music and more, and earned Kesha her first-ever GRAMMY nominations at the 60^th Annual GRAMMY Awards for "Best Pop Vocal Album" and "Best Pop Solo Performance" for "Praying".
 
When Kesha released her debut album, 'Animal' in 2010, Billboard declared her its Hot 100 Artist and her debut single, "TiK ToK," the #1 Hot 100 Song. It was also the most played song and the world's top-selling track that year. 'Animal' has sold more than 8 million album equivalents worldwide, and Kesha has sold more than 13 million total album equivalents worldwide.
 
Kesha has had 9 Top 10 hits on The Billboard Hot 100, including four #1 singles at Top 40 Radio - "TiK ToK," "Your Love Is My Drug," "Die Young," and "Timber." Kesha took home the MTV EMA for Best New Act in November 2010 and was nominated for 2 American Music Awards, 3 MTV VMA Awards, and 6 Billboard Awards. She has performed on dozens of television programs all over the world, including MTV Europe Music Awards, Much Music Awards (Canada), Echo Awards (Germany), X Factor (Australia), American Music Awards, Billboard Awards, American Idol, Saturday Night Live, and The Today Show Summer Concert Series.
 
As a songwriter she has penned her own music as well as songs for artists including Britney Spears, Ariana Grande, The Veronicas, and Miley Cyrus. She is an animal rights crusader as the Humane Society International's first Global Ambassador and a passionate advocate for equality, being honored with the 2016 Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award. In 2016 she won Billboard's Women in Music Trailblazer Award and in 2018 she was named one of Time Magazine's Time 100, their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
 
Previous GIFF performers include Ms. Lauryn Hill and Flo Rida. Check out the 5 Year Anniversary Video Here.
 
Tickets for the Epic Anniversary Party are on sale April 1st at www.greenwichfilm.org.
 
Greenwich International Film Festival is set to run May 29 - June 2, 2019. Film tickets go on sale April 1st and will be available for purchase at greenwichfilm.org. The Festival’s full film slate will be announced in early May.
 
 

For More Information on Kesha, Please Visit:
http://www.keshaofficial.com
https://www.facebook.com/kesha
https://www.instagram.com/iiswhoiis
https://twitter.com/KeshaRose
https://www.vevo.com/artist/kesha
 

 
About Greenwich International Film Festival
Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that hosts a world-class film festival in Greenwich, CT. The goal of the festival is to bridge the worlds of film, finance and philanthropy. The fifth annual festival will take place May 29-June 2, 2019, and will support important human rights initiatives, as part of its social impact focus.  The five-day event will feature a star-studded Epic Anniversary Party, film premieres, engaging panels, an honoree gala, and more.  For additional information, please visit www.greenwichfilm.org.