A Moment With...Haile Gerima

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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[sieruefrem]

Amazing man! He makes me proud to be Ethiopian.

[bahalugirma]

I am the first to comment --what a honor --Haile Gerima is the living Legend. He himself is more interesting than his historical movie like Sankofa. It is amazing to see how eloquent he speaks and how deep he thinks. Most of all Halie is like a proud serpent , who fights the Dragon, inside the belly of a Dragon.--I wonder if anybody knows if there is a biography book about this enigmatic man--I know there are many books who write about his works.

[1extenderpro]

worth watching this video.

[theDrewid]

@TRESBELA but i think that that's what really exciting to me about DC, there's a lot of potential to make real changes and make DC's black & hispanic populations even more prosperous (w/o gentrification). So, I'd say DC is the place to be if you're interested in community issues.

[theDrewid]

@TRESBELA i'd say there is a very strong black community here, definitely, and it's also a diverse black community, so there are the more capitalistically-minded black people here, but also the more earthy, wholistic folks (which is more where i lie on the spectrum) and everyone in between. there are a wealth of things to do to get involved in bettering your community (activism, volunteering, art, etc.). it's not perfect though, there is a lot of poverty here and systemic obstacles

[TRESBELA]

@theDrewid DC huh? Does this city exhibit a strong black community? I imagine so. I'm asking because I plan to move there next Fall for grad school. Please share your experiences about living there. Currently I live in Atlanta and am so ready to leave the South. This city in general is very vapid and lacks any true depth.

[theDrewid]

Sankofa has the best coffee in DC, bar none, and I've become a regular there. You can find Gerima in there every now and again, he's more than happy to talk to you about just about anything. I had had a couple of conversations with him and had no idea he was an acclaimed director until recently. I've been playing catch-up. Great interview.

[Auntkekebaby]

He is speaking the TRUTH. Really like this guy.

[sundiata365]

what a strong and empowering Brother and teacher!

[musicatings]

he is a serious guy

[abby495]

I love his style. Always loved stories so true childhood was idylic pets, nature games good times playing in the grass. Tell me a story : )