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Madonna will present her docu on the devastated country of Malawi, "I Am Because We Are," at Michael Moore's Traverse City Film Festival in Michigan.  The Material Girl will take time off of rehearsals for her upcoming "Hard Candy" tour to attend the gala screening on August 2 in Traverse's historic State Theatre.  Produced by Madonna and directed by Nathan Rissman, "I Am Because We Are" preemed at Tribeca.

"I saw her film a month ago and was so deeply moved in a way that rarely happens with movies these days," said Moore. "I asked her immediately if she would come to our festival, and she said, 'yes.' Her presence here in Traverse City will have a profound impact on people."

Founded in 2005 by Moore, Traverse fest emphasizes foreign films, American independents and documentaries.  It runs July 29 - August 3.