African Film - Blog Posts

Some more good news my film will be screening in Ghana on August 18th as part of the “Chale Wote 2016!” This means a lot to me, though I was fortunate enough to screen at festivals around the world, it’s now playing in my homeland for the first time! So I’m very grateful for this honor:)

CHARACTER DESIGN

FILM FESTIVAL

Hi!

Here’s the link to my TV Interview on “Divine Speech in African Traditionalism” which aired July 30, 2016. Feel free to check it out if you’d like! Also, here’s a rough sketch and detail of my Anansi “The Spider” character from my Graphic Novel comic (PHOENIX QUEST) Thanks!(O__O)

DIVINE SPEECH TV INTERVIEW LINK (Begins about 6mins in …)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaFqZrCOEZE&feature=youtu.be

Hi everyone! I'm really happy to share that my film will be screening tomorrow Aug 3 at 'SUMMER STAGE 2016' in Staten Island for the New York African Film Festival! I'll be presenting my short film, which plays before the animated French feature "Kirikou and the Wild Beasts" by the great Michel Ocelot (Former ASIFA President & Multi-award winning Filmmaker) in front of a huge crowd. All are welcome to this free event. I'm truly honored to participate. Thanks y'all!

Hi, I have some good news! My entire film “Orisha’s Journey” will be airing on Bronx cable TV this Saturday and I was featured in a hour length interview(O__O) on the show "Divine Speech & African Traditionalism" discussing my film and a few upcoming projects (among other interesting topics). So if you're in the area and you'd like to check it out, it will air this Saturday July 30th from 6:30-7:30pm (Channel 70, Bronx-Net TV). Thanks everyone! -Abdul (Here's a peek at one of my characters ... Anansi "the Spider" from the Graphic Novel I've been working on and another screening this tim in Indiana @ Middle Coast Film Festival. Thanks y’all!)

CHARACTER DESIGN

FILM FESTIVAL

Hi All,

My film “Orisha’s Journey” is online now! Please feel free to check it out!:^) Thanks for all the support!

FILM SHORTAGE LINK "Daily Short Picks" http://filmshortage.com/dailyshortpicks/trishas-journey/

VIMEO LINK https://vimeo.com/149355438 

AWARDEO LINK

https://vimeo.com/groups/awardeo/videos/149355438

I’m Going to Cannes Film Festival!!!

Hey everybody! I have some good news to share... As my film will be a part of the 2015 Cannes Short Film Corner, the SVA Film &Animation department is helping with some of my expenses, so I'll be going to France from May 12th-25th to attend the Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes)!!! I've never been to Europe so I'm pretty excited and grateful for this opportunity. Thanks for all the support and I'll definitely keep y'all posted! Again, I am truly honored to be a small part of such a great festival! -Abdul

Hey everybody! The Cannes Film Festival (Festival de Cannes) put up the participants for this years Short Film Corner… Again, I am truly honored to play a small part in such a great festival!! Thank you for your time and thanks to ALL my family and friends for their love and support! There’s a link below or you can just type Orisha’s Journey Cannes Film Festival and it should pop up! 

http://sub.festival-cannes.fr/SfcCatalogue/MovieDetail/f0aca806-0423-4bb5-a99b-4383851a7d6a

2015 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL (FESTIVAL DE CANNES) SHORT FILM CORNER SCREENING

Hey everybody! I got some great news from France that I wanted to share... My film "Orisha's Journey" will be screening this May at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner section! The Short Film Corner is a part of the Cannes Court Métrage program, where they feature short films they believe have merit and contain a message they feel resonates in the world today. I am truly honored to be featured in this years festival and I want to give a huge thanks to my family and ALL my friends for their help and support! I'll definitely give an update once they send me more info. Thanks!

-Abdul