https://www.youtube.com/embed/CZhvEyIvnNg
http://igg.me/at/hailegerima <-----indiegogo page
http://yetutlijmovie.com/ <-----Official Movie page
If you already saw my thread in The Root then disregard. If not I'll be as brief as possible.
I work for an independent Black film maker named Haile Gerima, his most well known work is a film called "Sankofa" but he's made other films like Teza, Bush Mama, and Ashes & Embers. He's currently the esteemed professor of film at Howard University and has been since the mid-70s. I'm a wholesaler for his movies and the curator of books at his store which also goes by the same name. Beginning June 1st we will be launching an indiegogo campaign to raise funds for his new film. Right now though, I've been given the link to send to any close friends or people that I think may be interested in donating. The first thing I thought of was the coli so this indiegogo link is actually pretty exclusive since we ain't officially go live yet.
To make a long story short, Haile won a contest and was initially awarded funding from the EU to make his film but due to some fukkass technicality(:cacjpls1
(I explain the technicality further in the thread) the money was taken back. As is, independent film making, let alone Black independent film making, is a grassroots effort that gets the whole community involved and does not enjoy the perks of being some well funded yet hollowed out, soulless, conformist bullshyt. So if you'd like to get involved in this movement please do not hesitate to donate anything that you can spare to the cause.
We can't complain about Black films that don't portray us properly or gives only a superficial view of Black life and culture. So when one of our own staunchly defends a cause like the independent creation of authentic Black culture it's in our best interest to support them. I don't want to make this just a Black thing though, you can be any color as long as you enjoy great indy films that can't and won't be compromised by the same bullshyt Hollywood formula. :hugoehh:
Donate if you can, or just spread the link out to your circle if any of them want to get involved. The indiegogo is http://igg.me/at/hailegerima and if you want to know more about the movie then follow the official twitter and instagram @yetutlijmovie or visit the official website http://yetutlijmovie.com/.
I(actually we) really really really really appreciate all the love and support yall. :wowkobe:
http://igg.me/at/hailegerima <-----indiegogo page
http://yetutlijmovie.com/ <-----Official Movie page
If you already saw my thread in The Root then disregard. If not I'll be as brief as possible.
I work for an independent Black film maker named Haile Gerima, his most well known work is a film called "Sankofa" but he's made other films like Teza, Bush Mama, and Ashes & Embers. He's currently the esteemed professor of film at Howard University and has been since the mid-70s. I'm a wholesaler for his movies and the curator of books at his store which also goes by the same name. Beginning June 1st we will be launching an indiegogo campaign to raise funds for his new film. Right now though, I've been given the link to send to any close friends or people that I think may be interested in donating. The first thing I thought of was the coli so this indiegogo link is actually pretty exclusive since we ain't officially go live yet.
To make a long story short, Haile won a contest and was initially awarded funding from the EU to make his film but due to some fukkass technicality(:cacjpls1
(I explain the technicality further in the thread) the money was taken back. As is, independent film making, let alone Black independent film making, is a grassroots effort that gets the whole community involved and does not enjoy the perks of being some well funded yet hollowed out, soulless, conformist bullshyt. So if you'd like to get involved in this movement please do not hesitate to donate anything that you can spare to the cause.We can't complain about Black films that don't portray us properly or gives only a superficial view of Black life and culture. So when one of our own staunchly defends a cause like the independent creation of authentic Black culture it's in our best interest to support them. I don't want to make this just a Black thing though, you can be any color as long as you enjoy great indy films that can't and won't be compromised by the same bullshyt Hollywood formula. :hugoehh:
Donate if you can, or just spread the link out to your circle if any of them want to get involved. The indiegogo is http://igg.me/at/hailegerima and if you want to know more about the movie then follow the official twitter and instagram @yetutlijmovie or visit the official website http://yetutlijmovie.com/.
I(actually we) really really really really appreciate all the love and support yall. :wowkobe:
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