The Essence Black Women In Hollywood Short Film Contest is back for a 3rd year, this time in search of documentaries that show how the modern day Black family looks, exists and grows in today's society. The contest - touting a mission to create multidimensional and refreshing images of Black women, in contrast to commonplace narrow mainstream media depictions - launched 2 years go, via the magazine's website at Essence.com. The inaugural winning short, as well as last year's winner - Stefani Saintonge’s "Seventh Grade" and Iman Milner's "Love Escapes Us" - were both selected by a judging panel comprised of influential...
- 11/4/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Written by and starring Iman N. Milner (House of Lies, Awkward Black Girl) and Anthony B. Phillips (Perception, Karim), and directed by Craig Tovey, Love Escapes Us explores "the cycle of love and heartbreak while tackling the question: who is really to blame in matters of the heart?" The short, which includes no dialogue, features music by Sigur Ros. See the film in its entirety below: ...
- 5/26/2014
- by Jai Tiggett
- ShadowAndAct
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