Films We Love :: The Burial of Kojo by Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule
I had the pleasure of seeing Blitz’s mind-blowing directorial debut at the Pan African Film Festival a few days ago and I HAVE NOT stopped thinking about it. If you’re going to do anything on March 31, please mark your calendars and get your remotes ready- Ava DuVernay recently picked up the film for distribution through her company Array and will be releasing it worldwide on Netflix.
I had the pleasure of seeing Blitz’s mind-blowing directorial debut at the Pan African Film Festival a few days ago and I HAVE NOT stopped thinking about it. If you’re going to do anything on March 31, please mark your calendars and get your remotes ready- Ava DuVernay recently picked up the film for distribution through her company Array and will be releasing it worldwide on Netflix.
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Through a magical realist lens, THE BURIAL OF KOJO follows the story of Esi, as she recounts her childhood and the tumultuous relationship between her father, Kojo and her uncle, Kwabena. Directed by TED fellow, music composer and musician Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule, the film chronicles the tale of two brothers through the gifted eyes of a young girl who transports the audience to the beautiful lands of Ghana and other worlds that exist between life and death.
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We got a chance to shoot 120 Seconds with Blitz the Ambassador as he shared his love for filmmaking and the importance of having native voices behind the lens telling their stories.
Docs We Love :: 13th | Ava Duvernay
The title of Ava DuVernay’s extraordinary and galvanizing documentary 13TH refers to the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which reads “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States.”
Director and activist, Ava Duvernay explores mass incarceration and the deliberate mythology of black criminality since the abolition of slavery in the 13th Amendment. We recognize the need for prison reform in this country given the disproportionate imprisonment of people of color and the billions in profit in this modern-day slave industry so perhaps this should be required viewing.
The 13th will be the first doc open the NY Film Festival and will debut on Netflix on October 7, 2016. We’re also looking forward to seeing the cinematography work of our good friend and colleague, Kira Kelly! Check out the trailer & share your thoughts.