MY NAME IS MEMORY
“A race of people is like an individual man; until it uses its own talent, takes pride in its own history, expresses its own culture, affirms its own selfhood, it can never fulfill itself.” — Malcolm X Story. Story. Story is the shortest distance between two people. This piece of wisdom has stayed with me … Read more
TRUTH IS A PATHLESS LAND
Working on this film is a journey that you have to close your eyes for. Because the heart is a better guide than your eyes. And boy do I hunger for a guide. Someone gentle who holds your hand through the hard and lonely parts of the journey. Currently I am fundraising, and its is … Read more
RETURN TO THE BLOGOSPHERE
Hey Dalit Nation Readers, Much apologies on my delayed return to blogging. But I promise I had a good reason: Touchable the film is kicking ass This has been a busy couple of months with visits and interviews with people in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, New York, and Paris. In addition there was a … Read more
AN OPEN THANK YOU LETTER TO ALL THE FOLKS THAT FUND THE ARTISTS IN THEIR LIVES
Being a filmmaker, or really any kind of an artist, is like being your family’s crack addict. I am sensitive, not blind, so I see the dread in your eyes when I come around with a dream in my pocket and a request for a donation, because we both know that when I come around … Read more
