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Christian Kamaal
Season 2
Episode 58
Published 1 year, 7 months ago
Description
You can see the artistic talent of Christian Kamaal in the vivid way he describes his life -- he borrowed a camera from his father, who used it to film funerals for his community ("unfortunately, in the city I come from, a lot of funerals"); his power of observation earned him a spot at USC's film school; and he utilized his power of observation, of visual artistry, to make BLACKIFIER, a powerful short that hits you with more thoughts about our world than most features. And that's only half of it. In this episode,
- we talk about the reaction of BLACKIFIER at film festivals;
- why people don't pursue controversial social topics;
- how he thinks we can change festivals to hear more diverse stories ("it starts at the top") and stresses the importance of ownership of your own stories;
- his thoughts on AI in filmmaking;
- are there enough films programs at HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)?
- and what this extraordinarily talented filmmaker is working on next.
Christian's Indie Film Highlight: Letia Solomon
Links:
Christian Kamaal’s Website