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- Name:
- mateen Kemet
- City:
- Oakland
- Current occupation:
- Filmmaker
- Tag causes (the causes or issues you are most passionate about):
- Addressing Poverty, Civil Rights Issues, Cultural Preservation, Education, Health & Wellness, HIV/AIDS Education, Human Rights Issues, Literacy, Political Action, Social Justice
- If other, please list:
- Redefining the Black Imagae on screen
- Project or initiative you have started or would love to start:
- I would love to make a film set in Barcelona Spain about the Last Moor on Earth.
I helped start a educational group in Oakland called the Sons of Ra
- What skills and resources do you currently have for your initiative? What are the current needs for your initiative?
- My current needs are fundamental to every artist--I need the loot to live while I develop my art.
My resources are my knowledge of History and my Filmmaking abilities
- What kind of change do you hope to create in your community or in the world? Why are you passionate about this? How has your personal story led you to this passion?
- I hope to change the negative imagery associated with Black people on screen and in life. As for my personal story well that is WAAAAYYYY too deep for this forum (LOL)
- Additional Comments/Favorite Quote/Favorite Album/Other:
- 2 favorite quotes:
Afrika for the Afrikans
and film should feel like a rock in your shoe.
favorite Album: Album of the year, Art Blakey
Favorite film: can't decide but here is my top 10
1. Deep Cover 2.Notorious 3. Citizen Kane 4. Do the right thing, 5. The Matrix 6. Enter the Dragon 7. The 5 Deadly Venoms 8.Kiss of Death (original) 9. To Sleep with Anger 10. Which way is Up?
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Oakland B mine
Mateen Kemet: Looking for Miss Oakland, Literally
by Doniphan Blair
Mateen Kemet is desperate. He needs a woman – and fast. No, it isn’t what you might think – the young filmmaker’s looking for a woman to personify Oakland. Originally from the Bronx but in and around Oakland since 1988, Kemet was recently a finalist on Fox’s On the Lot, a reality/talent show produced by Steven Spielberg, and took his shot at a million-dollar production purse for emerging filmmakers. He just got a grant to do… Continue
by Doniphan Blair
Mateen Kemet is desperate. He needs a woman – and fast. No, it isn’t what you might think – the young filmmaker’s looking for a woman to personify Oakland. Originally from the Bronx but in and around Oakland since 1988, Kemet was recently a finalist on Fox’s On the Lot, a reality/talent show produced by Steven Spielberg, and took his shot at a million-dollar production purse for emerging filmmakers. He just got a grant to do… Continue
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Long time no talk with. How's everything going Mr. Filmmaker. We were at Luka's the other night... Good Food!!!
We'll have to catch up with Akili... you know her schedule. Well just wanted to chalk it up on SoulGen...
Peace,
Kimishui
Peace,
Isaac
Peace,
Isaac
Peace,
Isaac
I am so glad you came out last night. It was such a beautiful evening. I really appreciate your educational stance in the world of courtship. I can listen to you all day :-).
We've got to get together again soon.
Love ya,
Kimishui
In solidarity,
Kyle
Elevate,
Akili
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