Multicultural Films for a Multicultural World
The film is about the power of dance to communicate the things that we cannot express in words. Husband (Courtland played by Jonathan McDermott) and wife (Mira played by Sia Kpakiwa) separate when she pursues a career overseas. He stays behind to raise their daughter Skye (played by Keira-Lorelle Rhomes). Shot on Super 16mm in 2005. Produced through the Masters program at the London Film School. Choreography by Jonathan McDermott with assistance from Alan Hutson. Music by Nick Norton Smith, Di...
Part 2 from LoqueeshaAshleyFranklinJoseBrown. Poetry by Ursula Rucker, music by Lenny Seidman. Still photos by Hannan Saleh. Camera/editing and concept by Nadine Patterson. Originally made in 2001 for Philadelphia Stories on WYBE TV Philadelphia. Shot with a one chip mini DV camera, Canon Optura.
This half hour documentary explores the cross-cultural collaboration between Indigenous Australians and African Americans (such as Carole Johnson and Aku Kadogo) in the arena of contemporary dance. Winner of a Prized Pieces Award from the National Black Programming Consortium 1997. Directed by Nadine Patterson. Produced by Marlene G. Patterson. Music composed by Warren Oree. Choreography for the opening dance sequence by Bernadette Walong.