In Pursuit of Self
The Plight of the Bumblebee
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The Plight of the Bumblebee
A slam poet and teaching artist explores prejudice, parenting, learning, and overcoming through the illimitable life of a bumblebee.
Filmmaker: Ethan Evans
Runtime: 3 mins
Program Block Title: In Pursuit of Self
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 12p
Location: Elegba Folklore
Type of Film: Short Spoken Word
Country: United States of America
Year: 2021
[i.D.]entity: The Journey Toward Free
This film centers on the process of moving toward freedom and is inspired by Nina Simone's descriptions of freedom as "no fear" and "a new way of seeing." Chris connects with loved ones journeying toward the same destination.
Filmmaker: Chris [i.D.] Jeter
Runtime: 34 mins.
Program Block Title: In Pursuit of Self
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 12p
Location: Elegba Folklore
Type of Film: Documentary Short
Country: United State
Year: 2021
Limerence
“Limerence” is a short film that shares an experience of anxiety caused by falling in love. The blue butterflies represent the excitement felt when a person falls in love which emerge from the character’s chest. From that same point, the character’s chest opening absorbs fear. The visual is accompanied by a poem titled Limerence that shares an experience of the psychological obsession that is Limerence.
Filmmaker: Alliannah Hamilton
Runtime: 1 min 50 secs.
Program Block Title: In Pursuit of Self
Screening Date & Time: Saturday 12p
Location: Elegba Folklore
Type of Film: Experimental Short
Country: USA
Year: 2021