When it comes to the current state of black relationships you can either laugh or cry or watch Steve Harvey. But if you don’t want to go down that depressing route, you can watch instead filmmaker Tamarat Makonnen's witty and definitely more uplifting take on the neverending and perplexing issue in his documentary film “In Search of the Black Knight”. As the filmmaker says: “The shortage of black men to women is a pretty hot topic in many circles. I thought it would be great to address the issue, but from a humorous perspective…I really wanted to make sure that it was both thought-provoking and entertaining. Combining professional advice, street interviews and sketch comedy...
- 6/2/2015
- by Sergio
- ShadowAndAct
Filmmaker Tamarat Makonnen's documentary In Search Of The Black Knight is familiar territory, but a necessary conversation nonetheless. In Search Of The Black Knightis a documentary that takes a humorous look at the complexities of African-American romantic relationships. In particular, the film addresses the perceived shortage of eligible black men to women and the theories on why this problem exists. Black Knight is completed, but does not yet have a scheduled date of release. Makonnen told me that he's currently prepping to submit In Search Of The Black Knight for various film festivals throughout the...
- 2/18/2013
- by Emmanuel Akitobi
- ShadowAndAct
Dreams And Shadows is the feature-film debut from writer, director and producer Tamarat Makonnen. This is the story of a teenage outcast in search of life.s true meaning. Billy, played by Shawn-Caulin Young, is a loner who spends most of his time working at a greasy diner and taking care of John, played by James Russo, his paraplegic father.
Nothing seems to go well for Billy, between being bullied by a small clutch of insensitive teenagers and struggling at home with his father.s alcoholism; Billy escapes the pain of real life in his dreams, where he sees himself as a mighty samurai in feudal Japan.
Billy is driven by two things; one of them being his desire for a .normal. life, the other being his desire to know his mother, whom died before Billy could remember her. This sets up the basis of Billy.s relationship with his father,...
Nothing seems to go well for Billy, between being bullied by a small clutch of insensitive teenagers and struggling at home with his father.s alcoholism; Billy escapes the pain of real life in his dreams, where he sees himself as a mighty samurai in feudal Japan.
Billy is driven by two things; one of them being his desire for a .normal. life, the other being his desire to know his mother, whom died before Billy could remember her. This sets up the basis of Billy.s relationship with his father,...
- 12/28/2010
- by Travis Keune
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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