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Mario Van Peebles, Kreesha Turner, Stat Quo Attend "The System" L.A. Premiere

This past Friday, The System, sold out its' L.A. premiere at Laemmle theater in Glendale, CA. The indie-conscious film included Hip-Hop pioneers like MC Magic and was directed by newcomer Iroc Daniels. The premiere brought out celebs ranging from legends like Mario Van Peebles to Kreesha Turner and emcee Stat Quo. 

The film is an extremely culturally relevant story, touching on police brutality and social injustices targeting people of color. The film is continuing its' soft theater release in Phoenix, Dallas, Chicago and more. 

"It was exciting to have my movie premiere in Los Angeles. The energy was amazing. My hope is that this film can create a dialogue and open up conversations about the shootings of unarmed black men happening around the country" - director quote from Iroc Daniels.