In this University of Maryland at College Park video, Haile Gerima shares his experiences in filmmaking and the uphill battle that independent filmmakers face. What struggles do independent filmmak...
In this University of Maryland at College Park video, Haile Gerima shares his experiences in filmmaking and the uphill battle that independent filmmakers face. What struggles do independent filmmakers face in bringing projects to fruition? Gerima talks about these issues, his film 'Sankofa,' a widely acclaimed movie about slavery, and the influence his Ethiopian heritage has on his work.
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I had the opportunity to meet Haile Gerima in person! He is very influential and I am glad he directed Sankofa. Sankofa immensely affects every person who sees it. This film is a must-see! It definitely opens eyes.
I do appreciate you, proud and wise Ethiopian. Actually to be Ethiopian means to be confident ,proud and respectful .Haile Gerima is one of the rare real people who live up to their principles and do it by the dictates of his conscience and objective realty. Finding your voice, helping other to find his voice. I am fed up with fabrication of false black history by the Europeans and americans who only produce what the white audience wants to hear, not what is the fact and reality.
that is very good we ethiopians we need people like you all round the world we have a good hisrtory that we can tel to the world so keep the good work you are making your on people and other black antion proud good work shalom from ethiopians in israel...
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Great interview!