Fleet Foxes - The Shrine / An Argument

Visually, the symbolism in this short piece is ridiculous. All I want thinking about was survival, and the emotions that we carry with us on our quest to survival.

Musically, I have never heard of the fleet foxes before and I feel stupid for not knowing about them. The part when the lead singer sings the lyric “sunlight over me no matter what i do” stirred so much power within me. It truly captured a brotha by surprise. 

I don’t know if this is an official video but whatever it is — deserves my props. 

jemletoile:

blackfashion:

This documentary short is an introduction to the issue of shadeism, the discrimination that exists between the lighter-skinned and darker-skinned members of the same community. This documentary short looks specifically at how it affects young womyn within the African, Caribbean, and South Asian diasporas. Through the eyes and words of 5 young womyn and 1 little girl - all females of colour - the film takes us into the thoughts and experiences of each. Overall, ‘Shadeism’ explores where shadeism comes from, how it directly affects us as womyn of colour, and ultimately, begins to explore how we can move forward through dialogue and discussion.

jemletoile: so proud of anyoen who speaks out about issues like this. SO PROUD OF MY GIRL NATASHAAAA!! GIRL I SEE YOU…MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU!

I love all these girls. Shout outs to Nayani, Nadia, Amanda, Jade and Muginga. Hmmm… should I be snitching on their names like that? *watches film the 17th time*… Oh ok, they say their names during the film. 

“GOODBYE GRAFFITI”

A Short Story about TORONTO’S STREET ART MOVEMENT.

Yo, yo, yo.. My homegirl Char Loro (one of the most loving individuals ever) did a project examining the art of graffiti in Toronto. Graffiti is being opposed by the new mayor Rob “Anti-Art” Ford, uggh. 

Still, much props to Char and peeps for shedding the light. 

Shout outs to the homie Danilo in the vid, he is a legend. 

Production: Directed by Francois Alaux, Herve de Crecy and Ludovic Houplain

Title “Logorama”

Synopsis: The film depicts events in a stylized Los Angeles, and is told entirely through the use of more than 2,500 contemporary and historical logos and mascots

It was presented at the Cannes Film Festival 2009. It opened the 2010 Sundance Film Festival and won a 2010 academy award under the category of animated short

Production: Directed by Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden 

Title: “Gowanus, Brooklyn”

Sypnosis: A young girl investigates her curious teacher’s life in the short that inspired the Oscar-nominated film “Half Nelson.” 

Winner of the Short Filmmaking Award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival

This short film captured me. It didn’t even have to use words to express the story, just visual art. 

Martine Chartrand’s animated short dives into the heart of Black culture with an exhilarating trip though history. Watch as a young boy traces his roots through the animated stories his grandmother shares with him about the events that shaped their cultural heritage.

Peace.

Production: ANIMATION CLUB

Film: “EYES WIDE OPEN”

Sypnosis: You can’t sneeze with your eyes open. FACT or FICTION? But what would happen if you could? Little Roscoe decides to test this myth with bizarre consequences.

Shortlisted for Tropfest 2007 Top 60 
Selected for Tropfest Best of the Rest 2007
Selected for Prix Ars 2007 Festival “Computer Animation Best Of/Late Night” category