Looking for love dvd release 7th dec menelik shabazz. Menelik shabazz directs a feature length documentary film about sex, love and relationships for black men and black women. He is the founder of the bfm international film festival in 1999 as well as the bfm magazine. Apr 27, 2015 the festival has revealed its opening night film will be the documentary, looking for love, by menelik shabazz black british film pioneer, veteran directorproducer and the festival founder. Thank you to everyone who supported the making of looking for love.
Looking for love a bit about looking for love, film times and cinemas showing. This frank documentary from leading filmmaker menelik shabazz burning an illusion combines music. Interviewees speak frankly about sex, dating and the secrets of a long. After the screening there will be a special presentation menelik shabazz in conversation with cameron cameron bailey is the barbadian born canadian film critic and festival programmer, who has been. Menelik shabazz is a barbadosborn born multiaward director producer. But menelik shabazz s unique approach to tackling the subject of intimacy within the black british community has got something new to say. At 2 hours long this drags a bit, but shave 30 mins off it and itd be an interesting watch. I actually watched the 2015 of the same title by menelik shabazz. Find movie and film cast and crew information for looking for love 2015 menelik shabazz on allmovie. Looking for love 2015 menelik shabazz cast and crew. He says it is a film about love and relationships between man and woman in the 21st century. Looking for love film documentary from menelik shabazz lovers rock with frank, and humorous interviews about sex and love in uks black british community. The new documentary from filmmaker menelik shabazz the story of lovers rock, burning an illlusion, looking for love combines music and performances with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks black british community. Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british.
Menelik shabazzs exploration of relationships in the uks black british community is laidback and likable. But menelik shabazzs unique approach to tackling the subject of intimacy within the black british community has got something new to say. The black film maker festival returns to london after 4year. Looking for love attempts to search opinions and feelings from leading experts in the field of malefemale relationships to find healing, and forgiveness for all. The new documentary from filmmaker menelik shabazz the story of lovers rock, burning an illusion, looking for love combines music and performances with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks. The british black list found it both edifying and important, going on to say. From an early age menelik watched mobile cinema in his village in barbados, but didnt entertain the idea of. Interviewees speak frankly about sex, dating and the. Its been a whirlwind time since my new film looking for love opened the bfm international film festival last month, july. Looking for love opens in the cinemas on 21st august, 2015. Looking for love by menelik shabazz seven artspace. Menelik s story continues with an acclaimed documentary looking for love, a film which looks atblack malefemale relationships in the uk. Looking for love caribbeantales international film festival.
This frank documentary from leading filmmaker menelik shabazz burning an illusion combines music and performance with intimate interviews exploring relationships within the uks black british community. Catch a fire, the story of lovers rock, looking for love and many others. Jan 15, 2016 this is the new film by menelik shabazz bbfc certificate 15. Menelik shabazz uses a blend of interviews, music and performance poetry to discuss relationships and loneliness in his documentary looking for love 2015. Menelik shabazzs exploration of relationships in the uks black british community is laidback and. John, barbados, he is known for a number of films including burning an illusion, catch a fire, the story of lovers rock, looking for love and many others. Menelik has been making films for cinema and tv screens for over 30 years. Director menelik shabazz is a barbadosborn born multiaward director producer. It is a film about love and relationships between man and woman in the. This is the youtube channel of british director, menelik shabazz.
Menelik shabazz is an award winning uk film director, producer, and writer a key. Links to buy the film as a download or as a dvd are available from. On saturday 12th september 2015, 200 lutonians packed out the uk centre for carnival arts to watch the screening of the film looking for love. Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british cinema. Individuals, groups, psychologists and comedians consider love, sex, intimacy, psychology and forgiveness. Barbados born menelik shabazz is an internationally acclaimed and. A no holds barred take on 21st century love, sex, and emotional.
A sell out event a great response from 400 people thank you to everyone audience, crew, cast, crowdfunders, family, friends who helped me to bring looking for love. Get 30% off any main dish in the cafebar with a valid cinema ticket. Looking for love film documentary from menelik shabazz lovers rock, burning an illusion with frank, and humorous interviews about sex and love in uks black british community. He has worked independently or over 35 years in both documentary and fiction. Let me know if you were in the cinema and saw the trailer, or your experience at the cinema around the film. Considered to be a godfather of black british film, menelik shabazz counts the story of lovers rock 2011, looking for love 2015 and the milestone film, which is burning an illusion 1981 as part of his cannon. It has been a roller coaster ride on board the looking for love film train. Straight after the festival comes the release of looking for love set for 21st august.
The discussion is chaired by joy francis, executive director of words of colour productions. Menelik shabazz is an award winning film director, producer, and writer known as a. Looking for love 2015, directed by menelik shabazz film. A no holds barred take on 21st century love, sex, and emotional baggage. Menelik shabazz feature 40 mins 2017 barbadosuk english cast about the film a mini drama series about murder, class, sex and deceit set in multicultural barbados, centered around somerset moore, a white, middleaged patriarch who returns home unexpectedly from an overseas trip to find his wife in bed with her. Focuses specifically on the black community too, looking at strugglestropes that may be specific to them. Caribbeantales is proud to announce that the barbados consulate will honour and recognize these amazing barbadians menelik shabazz and cameron bailey for their contributions to film and television. The grierson trust launches doclab 2015 training and mentoring.
Cee, sabrina, jade, menelik shabazz, looking for love. I am proud to present the 12th edition of the bfm international film festival this year. His most recent film looking for love largely selffunded, an insightful look into the lives and loves of singletons in. His most recent film looking for love largely selffunded, an insightful look into the lives and loves of singletons in the.
Meneliks story continues with an acclaimed documentary looking for love, a film which looks at black malefemale relationships in the uk. John, barbados in 1954, he has lived in the uk since the age of five. The momentum continues to build after a fairly slow start. Despite modern advances in communication technology, many people face loneliness and depression. May 29, 2015 he explains how the film was funded and what viewers from all communities can learn from its themes.
John, barbados, he is known for a number of films including burning an illusion, catch a fire, the. Interviews, poetry, dance and music combine in menelik shabazz s frank, funny and accessible. He explains how the film was funded and what viewers from all communities can learn from its themes. The screening of looking for love on tue 1 sept is part of our cinebites deal. Tribute to menelik shabazz caribbeantales international. Menelik has recently developed a dramatic tv pilot for a series set in barbados called heat, and is currently working on a new film called pharaohs unveiled which explores kemetic history. We opened the film 21st august this year and the film continues to draw audiences. The festival has revealed its opening night film will be the documentary, looking for love, by menelik shabazz black british film pioneer, veteran directorproducer and the festival founder. Looking for love 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Unsurprisingly, looking for love does not have all the answers but cleverly points the fingers back in the right direction, while the film critic of the observer stated. On this occasion instead of revisiting afrocaribbean and music history this film has a contemporary focus. Sep 19, 2015 15 directed by menelik shabazz despite modern advances in communication technology, many people face loneliness and depression. Why are there so many single people of all ages out there.
The documentary was produced by award winning film director menelik shabazz, who is best known for his previous films such as the story of lovers rock 2011 and burning an illusion 1981. Some interesting and often hilarious insights on love and relationships. Menelik shabazz is an award winning uk film director, producer, and writer a key pioneer in the development of contemporary black british cinema. Looking for love 2015 filmmaker menelik shabazz explores britains malefemale relationships in the black community. Looking for love film times in london cinema guide from all. Im happy to announce that the dvd is now available for preorder from verve pictures. I was dealing with yet another financial challenge to.
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