Looking for love film menelik shabazz

Focuses specifically on the black community too, looking at strugglestropes that may be specific to them. Menelik shabazz is an award winning uk film director, producer, and writer a key. The british black list found it both edifying and important, going on to say. Thank you to everyone who supported the making of looking for love. Menelik shabazzs exploration of relationships in the uks black british community is laidback and. We opened the film 21st august this year and the film continues to draw audiences. His most recent film looking for love largely selffunded, an insightful look into the lives and loves of singletons in.

Looking for love 2015 filmmaker menelik shabazz explores britains malefemale relationships in the black community. This frank documentary from leading filmmaker menelik shabazz burning an illusion combines music and performance with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks black british community. But menelik shabazz s unique approach to tackling the subject of intimacy within the black british community has got something new to say. Menelik s story continues with an acclaimed documentary looking for love, a film which looks atblack malefemale relationships in the uk. Looking for love by menelik shabazz seven artspace. Menelik has been making films for cinema and tv screens for over 30 years. Looking for love 2015, directed by menelik shabazz film. He has worked independently or over 35 years in both documentary and fiction. Menelik shabazz uses a blend of interviews, music and performance poetry to discuss relationships and loneliness in his documentary looking for love 2015. Interviewees speak frankly about sex, dating and the secrets of a long. The screening of looking for love on tue 1 sept is part of our cinebites deal. The momentum continues to build after a fairly slow start.

What a reception i had for the looking for love premiere on the 23rd may, 2015 i couldnt have written a better script. This frank documentary from leading filmmaker menelik shabazz burning an illusion combines music. John, barbados, he is known for a number of films including burning an illusion, catch a fire, the story of lovers rock, looking for love and many others. Looking for love film documentary from menelik shabazz lovers rock with frank, and humorous interviews about sex and love in uks black british community. He says it is a film about love and relationships between man and woman in the 21st century. At 2 hours long this drags a bit, but shave 30 mins off it and itd be an interesting watch. Looking for love film documentary from menelik shabazz lovers rock, burning an illusion with frank, and humorous interviews about sex and love in uks black british community. Find movie and film cast and crew information for looking for love 2015 menelik shabazz on allmovie. Looking for love attempts to search opinions and feelings from leading experts in the field of malefemale relationships to find healing, and forgiveness for all. John, barbados, he is known for a number of films including burning an illusion, catch a fire, the. Despite modern advances in communication technology, many people face loneliness and depression.

A no holds barred take on 21st century love, sex, and emotional baggage. Looking for love dvd release 7th dec menelik shabazz. Considered to be a godfather of black british film, menelik shabazz counts the story of lovers rock 2011, looking for love 2015 and the milestone film, which is burning an illusion 1981 as part of his cannon. The discussion is chaired by joy francis, executive director of words of colour productions. The new documentary from filmmaker menelik shabazz the story of lovers rock, burning an illlusion, looking for love combines music and performances with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks black british community. From an early age menelik watched mobile cinema in his village in barbados, but didnt entertain the idea of. This is the youtube channel of british director, menelik shabazz. His most recent film looking for love largely selffunded, an insightful look into the lives and loves of singletons in the. Apr 27, 2015 the festival has revealed its opening night film will be the documentary, looking for love, by menelik shabazz black british film pioneer, veteran directorproducer and the festival founder.

Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british cinema. Menelik shabazzs exploration of relationships in the uks black british community is laidback and likable. I was dealing with yet another financial challenge to. Cee, sabrina, jade, menelik shabazz, looking for love. The new documentary from filmmaker menelik shabazz the story of lovers rock, burning an illusion, looking for love combines music and performances with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks.

It is a film about love and relationships between man and woman in the. Menelik shabazz directs a feature length documentary film about sex, love and relationships for black men and black women. Barbados born menelik shabazz is an internationally acclaimed and. Menelik shabazz is a barbadosborn born multiaward director producer. Meneliks story continues with an acclaimed documentary looking for love, a film which looks at black malefemale relationships in the uk. A no holds barred take on 21st century love, sex, and emotional. On saturday 12th september 2015, 200 lutonians packed out the uk centre for carnival arts to watch the screening of the film looking for love. Looking for love film times in london cinema guide from all. The festival has revealed its opening night film will be the documentary, looking for love, by menelik shabazz black british film pioneer, veteran directorproducer and the festival founder. Interviews, poetry, dance and music combine in menelik shabazz s frank, funny and accessible. After the screening there will be a special presentation menelik shabazz in conversation with cameron cameron bailey is the barbadian born canadian film critic and festival programmer, who has been.

Its been a whirlwind time since my new film looking for love opened the bfm international film festival last month, july. Catch a fire, the story of lovers rock, looking for love and many others. Looking for love 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Looking for love a bit about looking for love, film times and cinemas showing. Individuals, groups, psychologists and comedians consider love, sex, intimacy, psychology and forgiveness. It has been a roller coaster ride on board the looking for love film train. On this occasion instead of revisiting afrocaribbean and music history this film has a contemporary focus. Interviewees speak frankly about sex, dating and the.

Menelik shabazz is an award winning uk film director, producer, and writer a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british cinema. Links to buy the film as a download or as a dvd are available from. Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british. A sell out event a great response from 400 people thank you to everyone audience, crew, cast, crowdfunders, family, friends who helped me to bring looking for love. Looking for love caribbeantales international film festival. Caribbeantales is proud to announce that the barbados consulate will honour and recognize these amazing barbadians menelik shabazz and cameron bailey for their contributions to film and television. Looking for love opens in the cinemas on 21st august, 2015. The grierson trust launches doclab 2015 training and mentoring. I actually watched the 2015 of the same title by menelik shabazz. Menelik shabazz feature 40 mins 2017 barbadosuk english cast about the film a mini drama series about murder, class, sex and deceit set in multicultural barbados, centered around somerset moore, a white, middleaged patriarch who returns home unexpectedly from an overseas trip to find his wife in bed with her. Straight after the festival comes the release of looking for love set for 21st august.

Director menelik shabazz is a barbadosborn born multiaward director producer. Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a. Im an awardwinning film director, producer, and writer. But menelik shabazzs unique approach to tackling the subject of intimacy within the black british community has got something new to say. I am proud to present the 12th edition of the bfm international film festival this year. Im happy to announce that the dvd is now available for preorder from verve pictures. May 29, 2015 he explains how the film was funded and what viewers from all communities can learn from its themes.

Unsurprisingly, looking for love does not have all the answers but cleverly points the fingers back in the right direction, while the film critic of the observer stated. John, barbados in 1954, he has lived in the uk since the age of five. Rather like his last feature, the story of lovers rock 2011 this is a documentary study. Get 30% off any main dish in the cafebar with a valid cinema ticket. He is the founder of the bfm international film festival in 1999 as well as the bfm magazine. Menelik has recently developed a dramatic tv pilot for a series set in barbados called heat, and is currently working on a new film called pharaohs unveiled which explores kemetic history. The black film maker festival returns to london after 4year.

Why are there so many single people of all ages out there. The documentary was produced by award winning film director menelik shabazz, who is best known for his previous films such as the story of lovers rock 2011 and burning an illusion 1981. He explains how the film was funded and what viewers from all communities can learn from its themes. Let me know if you were in the cinema and saw the trailer, or your experience at the cinema around the film.