Director Barry Jenkins and other landmark directors played a significant role in fueling writer/director/producer Omar S. Kamara’s dream of making impactful movies. But in his new feature film, the main inspiration came from his family.
Based partly on his own unique upbringing, African Giants balances family ties, comedy, and brotherly connection in a standout film that premiered at Slamdance Film Festival. The plot takes place over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, when two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers must navigate the changing dynamics of grown-up siblings after a surprise announcement.
“The seed of the idea came from my mom,” Kamara told MovieWeb. “When I was very young, she told me, ‘Be careful how you behave. Your little brother's watching. You're his hero.' I remember feeling a lot of pressure because I was still figuring out myself." Kamara went on to add:
"In the film, there's...
Based partly on his own unique upbringing, African Giants balances family ties, comedy, and brotherly connection in a standout film that premiered at Slamdance Film Festival. The plot takes place over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, when two first-generation Sierra Leonean American brothers must navigate the changing dynamics of grown-up siblings after a surprise announcement.
“The seed of the idea came from my mom,” Kamara told MovieWeb. “When I was very young, she told me, ‘Be careful how you behave. Your little brother's watching. You're his hero.' I remember feeling a lot of pressure because I was still figuring out myself." Kamara went on to add:
"In the film, there's...
- 1/23/2024
- by Greg Archer
- MovieWeb
Returning for its 30th anniversary edition next year, Slamdance Film Festival has now unveiled its full film lineup for 2024. Kicking off with Oscar-winning filmmaker Carol Dysinger’s One Bullet, this year’s festival will showcase 32 features both in Park City and Salt Lake City from January 19-25 and online screenings will be available on the Slamdance Channel from January 22-28.
“Our 2024 Slamdance lineup is a testament to filmmakers who dare to push their stories to the very edge of filmmaking, making it deeply personal yet globally resonant,” said Festival Director Taylor Miller. “Their raw passion and risk-taking echo our commitment to exploring uncharted territories of cinematic expression. This year, we proudly host the most inclusive and accessible festival we’ve ever had, staying true to the core objectives I aimed to cultivate with our programmers when I took this job.”
The 2024 programming was selected from more than 9,000 submissions, 1,729 of which were features.
“Our 2024 Slamdance lineup is a testament to filmmakers who dare to push their stories to the very edge of filmmaking, making it deeply personal yet globally resonant,” said Festival Director Taylor Miller. “Their raw passion and risk-taking echo our commitment to exploring uncharted territories of cinematic expression. This year, we proudly host the most inclusive and accessible festival we’ve ever had, staying true to the core objectives I aimed to cultivate with our programmers when I took this job.”
The 2024 programming was selected from more than 9,000 submissions, 1,729 of which were features.
- 12/4/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Festival runs January 19-25 in person, January 22-28 online.
Slamdance Film Festival has announced the roster for its upcoming 30th anniversary edition, which is bookended by Carol Dysinger’s previously announced post-Afghanistan War documentary One Bullet and Vanessa Hope’s IDFA closing night documentary Invisible Nation, a profile of Taiwanese first female president Tsai Ing-wen.
Running January 19-25 in person and January 22-28 online, this year’s event returns to Yarrow Hotel in Park City where the festival launched and will showcase 32 features, of which 17 are world premieres, as well as 75 shorts, and five episodics.
Festival organisers said this year...
Slamdance Film Festival has announced the roster for its upcoming 30th anniversary edition, which is bookended by Carol Dysinger’s previously announced post-Afghanistan War documentary One Bullet and Vanessa Hope’s IDFA closing night documentary Invisible Nation, a profile of Taiwanese first female president Tsai Ing-wen.
Running January 19-25 in person and January 22-28 online, this year’s event returns to Yarrow Hotel in Park City where the festival launched and will showcase 32 features, of which 17 are world premieres, as well as 75 shorts, and five episodics.
Festival organisers said this year...
- 12/4/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
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