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For Ahkeem by Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest
USA 2017, Forum
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For Ahkeem by Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest
USA 2017, Forum
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For Ahkeem by Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest
USA 2017, Forum
For Ahkeem explores the cosmos of a young black woman in St. Louis, Missouri, not far from Ferguson, where Michael Brown was shot in August 2014. The film adheres to a strictly personal perspective to recount her upbringing in today’s United States and show the predetermined paths open to her – lined as they are with barricaded brick buildings. But it also reveals Daje’s talent at avoiding the pitfalls of being either a victim or a model student, while evolving into an impressive film protagonist – of a documentary that depicts her complicated life more in the style of a poignant feature than a social reportage.
Crew
Director | Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest |
Cinematography | Nicholas Weissman |
Editing | Lily Henderson |
Music | Noah Bennett Cunningam |
Sound Design | John Moros, Rich Bologna |
Producer | Iyabo Boyd |
Producers | Nicholas Weissman, Jeremy S. Levine |
Produced by
Iyabo Boyd
Weissman Studio
Transient Pictures
Additional information
WORLD SALES
Wide House
Paris, Frankreich
+33 153 950464
ac@widehouse.org
Submarine Entertainment (North America)
New York, USA
+1 212 6251410
ben@submarine.com
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Bradley Rayford
The film's producer.
For Ahkeem · Forum · Feb 15, 2017
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Jeremy S. Levine, Landon Van Soest, Nicholas Weissman, Iyabo Boyd, Lily Henderson
The film team during Q&A.
For Ahkeem · Forum · Feb 15, 2017
Directors Jeremy S. Levine and Landon Van Soest on their film
For Ahkeem
Berlinale Meets | Interview · Feb 11, 2017
Jeremy S. Levine
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Born in 1984 in Beverly, Massachusetts, USA. He studied Documentary Studies. In 2006, he co-founded the Transient Pictures production company along with Landon Van Soest. The two founded the following year the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective.
Filmography
2014 Am I Next; 5 min., co-directed by Nicholas Weissman 2017 For Ahkeem; co-directed by Landon Van Soest
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2017
Landon Van Soest
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Born in 1981 in Denver, Colorado, USA. He studied Film and Photography. In 2006, he co-founded the Transient Pictures production company along with Jeremy Levine. The two founded the following year the Brooklyn Filmmakers Collective.
Filmography
2010 Good Fortune 2017 For Ahkeem; co-directed by Jeremy Levine
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2017