Harlem's Blues

Harlem's Blues

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Directed by:	Randy Wilkins
Written by:	Randy Wilkins
Starring:	Sam Gates
Country:	U S A
Created:	2006
Runtime:	12 min.
Member:	eyeswideshutbx
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Synopsis

The Harlem jazz scene is the backdrop for a story of reconciliation and understanding between a brother and sister.

Forms: Narrative Fiction, Short
Genres: Drama, Independent, Urban, Reality, Culture
Niches: African, African American, Asian American, Black, Hispanic, Latino, Women, Student, Youth/Teen, Mature/Adult

Screenings & Events

Texas Black Film Festival
Film Festival
Awards: Honorable Mention
Dallas, U S A
February 2007

Pan African Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, U S A
February 2007

2007 KC Jubilee Film Festival
Film Festival
Kansas City, MO, U S A
April 2007

Brooks Arts Festival
Film Festival
Brooklyn , U S A
April 2007

Hollywood Black Film Festival
Film Festival
Los Angeles, U S A
June 2007

San Francisco Black Film Festival
Film Festival
San Francisco, U S A
June 2007

Cast & Crew

Production

Janice Ahn (Script Supervisor), Keith Davis (Assistant Director), Mario Lathan (Producer), Randy Wilkins (Director, Producer)

Writing

Randy Wilkins (Writer)

Performance

Erin Cherry (Supporting Actor), Lemon Andersen (Supporting Actor), Nick Peterson (Supporting Actor), Sam Gates (Lead Actor)

Camera

Alli Haapasalo (Grip), Amanda Laws (Dolly Grip), Christina Voros (Cinematographer/DP), Daniel Patterson (Assistant Camera), Darius Monroe (Sound Mixer), Fred Guerrier (Boom Operator), Rauzar Patton (Gaffer), Zao Wang (Grip)

Art Department

Blair Doroshwalther (Production Designer)

Post Production

Dan Dzula (Sound Editor), Randy Wilkins (Picture Editor)

Music

Jonathan Altman (Original Music/Composer)

Academic

John Tintori (School Administrator)

Hollywood Black Film Festival Apr 12, 2007 02:21PM

Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that your film has been selected by the Hollywood Black Film Festival Screening Committee as a finalist to screen at the 8th Annual Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF 2007), which will be held June 5-10, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California. I am thrilled to be a part of this year's program. I will be out in LA for the festival so if you will be there please get in touch with me. Don't forget to check out my boys' films as well. Darius Monroe's "Testify," Keith Davis' "Surface of Things," and Mike Brown's "A Riot in the Dark."

Kansas City Jubilee Feb 22, 2007 07:04PM

"Dear Filmmaker, We are pleased to inform you that your film has been selected for screening at the 2007 KC Jubilee Film Festival - April 12-16, 2007." This is the third official selection for "Harlem's Blues." The film is beginning to pick up steam. The festival will take place at the Tivoli Cinemas in Kansas City, MO. I am very excited to be part of such a great program. There will be more details on the screening shortly.

Honorable Mention Feb 16, 2007 10:31PM

"Harlem's Blues" received an honorable mention at the Texas Black Film Festival. This is exciting news and I would like to thank the panel for this selection.

Texas Black Film Festival Jan 20, 2007 06:52PM

"Harlem's Blues" is an official selection for the 1st Annual Texas Black Film Festival in Dallas, TX. The screening will be on Saturday, February 3rd at 2pm at the Studio Movie Grill-Addison which is north of downtown Dallas . If you will be in the Dallas area please come to support the film.

Filmmaker's lounge at the Dam Short Film Festival Jan 01, 2007 06:27PM

Harlem's Blues will be a part of the filmmaker's lounge at the Dam Short Film Festival in Boulder City, Nevada February 8-12. There will be a room with a catalogue of films for viewing at various dvd stations. If you will be attending the festival please take a moment to look at the film. Thanks.

First Entry Dec 29, 2006 10:54AM

"Harlem's Blues" has been accepted into it's first festival, the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles February 8-17 at the Magic Johnson Theaters. I'm very excited to be a part of the program. Hopefully this will be the first of many acceptances. If you will be in the LA area please let me know so I can give details about the screening. Please also check out my friend Darius' film testify at the festival as well.

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