Bringing you an afternoon of ‘firsts’ - the inaugural event of the newly founded film club Movie Lounge this Saturday 20 February is offering young people the chance to attend an exclusive preview of Film London Microwave's latest feature, Freestyle.

The Movie Lounge, aka the Hip-Hop Film School, is a film club supported by Film London’s Outer Boroughs Pilot Fund – an initiative that creates opportunities to see films beyond mainstream cinema exhibition. The driving force behind the project is Anointed Productions, a grassroots social enterprise based at London’s 3 Mills Studios and an organisation looking to engage the young local community in East London.

The Movie Lounge screening programme will present a range of films, music videos and documentaries that explore some of the burning issues within hip-hop and urban culture. Whether you are a rap artist, film-maker, actor, or just someone who loves music and film, this is a unique opportunity for you to watch exciting content and talk about it in a stimulating environment.

To kick start the season, the Movie Lounge will be screening Freestyle in Stratford Library. Set in the world of freestyle basketball, the story follows the blossoming romance between Ondene (newcomer Lucy Konadu) and Leon (stage regular Arinze Kene). These teens may be from different sides of the tracks, but a common interest in freestyling, learning and love brings them together.

With an impressive supporting cast, including Alfie Allen (The Kid, Atonement), Danny John-Jules (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Red Dwarf) and Colin Salmon (Blood: The Last Vampire, Clubbed), this is a heart-warming tale of how to overcome adversity that should not be missed!

The film is the latest project to come out of Film London Microwave, a film-making scheme specifically dedicated to the production of micro-budget features. Kolton Lee, an ex-professional basketball player and the director of Freestyle, will be on hand to answer questions after the screening.

Saturday afternoon is the perfect time to kick back, watch a film and be impressed by the wealth of rising Black British talent in the UK. Head along to the Hopkins Room in Stratford Library (3 The Grove, E15 1EL) between 2 and 5pm. There is no charge to attend, but spaces are limited so book in advance by emailing your details to bookings@hip-hophooray.com.

The Movie Lounge is part of Hip-Hop Hooray! – a wider exhibition and education project which includes the 2nd Annual Hip-Hop Hooray! Weekender on 27 and 28 March.

Freestyle is released in London and key cities by Revolver on 26 February 2010.