JAMAAL: THROUGH THE LENS
DOCUMENTARY | 10 – 15 MIN. | COLLEGE AGE, CREATIVITY & CONNECTION, PEOPLE OF COLOR
A young man from the South Bronx discovers photography as his way to escape his past.
But What Does It Mean?
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Even when we feel that we have a sense of a film’s meaning, there is often more to uncover.
Watch this video to better understand the film and why we selected it for the festival.
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Follow Jamaal’s example and test your patience by waiting for your next photograph. Decide on a setting or location that you’d like to document; then set yourself up, look closely, and wait, allowing yourself to come close to what Jamaal described as a meditative state, and then take only the photographs that excite you.
Meet the Filmmaker
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER
Ian Phillips was born and raised in New York City. He studied documentary filmmaking at the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan.
WHY THEY MADE THE FILM
“Jamaal is a friend of mine. Through his story, I wanted to show how one can overcome tragedy and trauma through finding a passion. I also wanted to show, through the story of the birth of his daughter, how (unfortunately) history can repeat itself when it comes to family dysfunction.“
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Very poignant and beautifully shot. Jamal is heroic. I hope he will remain strong. His photos are beautiful!