word: collected poetry
Experimental short
16min. Color and black & white.
2.4
2016
A collection of spoken word poems brought to life, adapted from the work of four poets growing up in New York City. Made in association with Urban Word NYC.
FEATURING
"Untitled" by Makayla Posley - (0:09)
"band-aids & other temporary healings" by Trace DePass - (4:01)
"From the Inside" by Nkosi Nkululeko - (7:23)
"Rule #1" by Esther Aloba - (11:09)
FESTIVALS
2018 New York African Film Festival / 2018 ZEBRA Poetry Film Festival
PRESS
BOOOOOOOM (Premiere) / Moving Poems
Poetry Foundation ( 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 )
CREDITS
Directors Pat Heywood and Jamil McGinnis
Featuring Esther Aloba, Trace DePass,
Nkosi Nkululeko, Makayla Posely
Director of Photography Frances Chen
Producer Claire McGirr
Editor Chris Mitchell
Colorist Adrian Seery
Sound Mixer Paul Weiss
Composers Sloan Alexander, Trace DePass,
Jon Hubbell, Rob Suchecki
Executive Producers Todd Boss, Egg Creative, Carolyn Casey
