The Minority Pool
“Our deepest fear lies below sea level"
The Minority Pool, is a compelling documentary that focuses on African Americans and swimming. The documentary highlights some of the social issues surrounding minorities and why they do not know how to swim compared to their white peers. The short film discusses the issues of hair, accessibility, race, segregation and the psychological aspects surrounding African Americans and their “fear of water.”
The film is based around two characters that share a common fear of water. It follows a young lady whose youngest cousin was found dead after drowning at a pool party and a father, who has never learned how to swim, but instills the practice of swimming on his children. For more details visit www.theminoritypooldocumentary.wordpress.com
Woman on the Battlefield
"Our battle begins in the womb"
Woman on the Battlefield
"Our battle begins in the womb"
Woman on the Battlefield, is a powerful short documentary that focuses on President Barack Obama's impact on women and their rights in the 2012 Presidential Election. It discusses the challenges women face regarding rights to their bodies, equal pay and equality.
Eighteen Candles
"When you believe in yourself and you don't hesitate to do
what you are doing people will see that."
Eighteen Candles is a short multimedia project that tells the weight loss story of young lady named Sarah. In the short film Sarah reveals her darkest secrets while battling with her weight since adolescents and finally makes the greatest decision of her life to take charge of her body.