In the film Jabu likes to disrupt typical traditional framing of black culture and instead infuse it with a little satirical futurism – afrofuturism. This traditional meets future theme in The Dream That Refused Me is built from a poem-narrative written by Xhosa poet Siyabonga Jim. And it strings together a multitude of mediums and…
To The Girl That Looks Like Me is an experimental poetry piece that celebrates black women, who continue to thrive in a system that was not built for them. This visual poem explores culture, self-love and self-discovery through a string of vignettes that combine dance, folklore, modern culture and spirituality.
The Black student who learns to value athleticism over intelligence. The white student who observes the criminalization of everyday behaviors of Black classmates. The system that gives vital resources to some students, but not others. What is learned in the classroom goes far beyond the lesson plans. This Unspoken Curriculum shapes how youth view themselves—and…
Reyka Vodka. Not just made in Iceland, made OF Iceland.
Asians in America have had a long and weighted history. From the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to the forced internment of Japanese Americans during WWII, and more recently, the wave of anti-Asian hate crimes as they’re scapegoated for the coronavirus, the experience of being Asian in America is one of discrimination – whether overt…
Excerpt from the 10 minute short film “Fertile”. After coming to her wit’s end while living alone during quarantine, Emily reluctantly agrees to go on a Zoom date with her mother’s accountant.
BREAKDOWNS is a mockumentary style TV series about Patty Lee Casting, a Minneapolis- based film and commercial casting office that pines for the good old days when the local film industry was booming. Half-hour pilot BREAKDOWNS is a tragedy disguised as a comedy. It’s WAITING FOR GUFFMAN meets LARS AND THE REAL GIRL.
a short film written and directed by Leah Loftin original music by Nathan Halpern In 1905, a mother mourns the loss of her daughter to influenza. Trapped in the home with her threatening husband, she seeks an escape from her pain. As Loftin’s directorial debut, THE WOLF was created with limited resources during the time…
Super cute and dreamy kawaii visuals for Lil Yachty’s “Love Music” music video directed by Amber Park. The project incorporates a combination of miniature set building with CG animation compositing to create this dreamy, Candyland-inspired, ice cream, sunflower field wonderland.
Marcus a recently released Ex con has difficulties integrating back into his ever-changing community. He quickly becomes enticed to return to his old life but meets an older woman who welcomes him to work in a garden where he finds redemption and peace.