We are screening our short film (airing on HBO now) Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1 as a part of the IFNY Screening series. We were selected as amongst the best they’ve seen this year, so we are now contending to win. This screening is an audience choice award so the more butts we have in seats the better chance we have at winning. Five other films are being shown and we don’t know the line up so BE ON TIME.
Admission: $10 with complimentary admission to the WRAP PARTY
Screening Location: The Spike Lee Screening Room L.I.U. Brooklyn Campus 1 University Plaza downtown brooklyn (off Flatbush ave.)
Please come out, enjoy some fabulous films, meet the filmmakers, network and have a wonderful time. After the screening, please join us for the “WRAP PARTY” right across the street at Rockwell’s Bar and Restaraunt. Admission is free for everyone coming from the IFNY Premiere Screening Series.
Peace Daoud Abeid & Dahkil Hausif – Sunshowah Films
Come see our short film, Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1 screening as a part of Pete Chatmon (Double 7 Films) and Forrest Renaissance’s (Party Rebel) SHORT SHORTS Episode 6: The Best of the Best Edition. Every month these guys screen short films from up and coming film, documentary and music video directors and for thisedition they’ve chosen our film to be apart of a select group.
Oftentimes individuals draw inspiration from and celebrate people outside of their immediate circle. However, at this moment coup d’etat Brooklyn would like to pay homage to one of our own – Dahkil Hausif. Dahkil is a member of the coup d’etat Brooklyn/Sunshowah creative camp which is known for producing fashion, events, films, and art.
A man of many talents, Dahkil effortlessly rocks many hats including: Co-Owner, Director, and Writer of Sunshowah Films, and Editor at one of New York’s leading Editing Suites, Spotwelders. His impressive resume includes two award-winning short films, and editing of professional commercials for household names such as EA Sports, NFL, Converse, & Target to name a few. Check out his body of work below.
“This series of inspired—and inspiring—observations on African-American life in the 21st century forms a roll call of some of the most compelling politicians, writers, thinkers and performers ever to tackle their fields of endeavor.” – The Black List described on YouTube.com
The Black List Project is a two part series directed by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis Mitchell. As a special treat, there’s an Exhibition of Photographs of Prominent African Americans, along with several filmed interviews (from the documentary) on display at the Brooklyn Museum through March 29, 2009. If you have a lick of spare time, you should check it out.
For more information contact: Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052
T(718) 638-5000 F(718) 501-6134
www.brooklynmuseum.org
In the meantime, stay connected to HBO this month for Sunshowah Films amazing display of karma, temporary insanity and the Brooklyn experience with: “Shades of Brooklyn Vol. 1” written and directed by the gifted Daoud Abeid & Dahkil Hausif. To find out more about the show times, click HERE or tune in to HBO on Demand.
Events | Daoud *Brooklyn Sheikh* January 28, 2010 | 
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