Give Me Future

2015 was a landmark year for superband Major Lazer. After topping the charts with their international hit single “Lean On,” the band staged a world tour, mounting elaborate shows not only in traditional destinations, but also in more challenging locations around the globe. The group furthered their mission with a free concert in the unlikeliest of venues - downtown Havana, Cuba, where no American band at the height of their fame had previously been allowed to perform. Without knowing whether anyone in the country even knew who they were, they hoped to reach a potential crowd of 50,000. After half a million exuberant fans showed up, music history was made on a massive scale.

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Credits

Director:

Austin Peters

Executive Producer:

Kevin Kusatsu, Andrew Mcinnes, Noah Rothman

Producer:

Jack Turner, Wesley Pentz, Jay Peterson

Cinematographer:

Deering Regan

Editor:

Sheila Shirazi, Zac Stuart-Pontier, Ezra Paek

Sound Designer:

Jon Tropea

Music:

Ben Flesch

Principal Cast:

Diplo, Jillionaire, Walshy Fire

Additional Credits:

Executive Producer: Todd Lubin, Executive Producer: Kristin Patrick, Executive Producer: Ellen Healy Pietrapaolis, Co-Executive Producer: Leah Culton-Gonzalez, Co-Executive Producer: Trevor Engelson, Executive in Charge of Production: Eve Frederick, Story Producer: Jauretsi Saizarbitoria, Additional Editing: Andres Arias, Additional Editing: Pete Hedberg, Additional Editing: Nathan Carpenter

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Jack Turner
Matador
jack@matadorcontent.com
2124661500

Publicity Contact:

Carla Sacks
carla@sacksco.com
212-741-1000

Sales Agent:

Submarine

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Year:
2017
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Runtime:
85 mins