Bloom The Return
Short Block: You Think You Know Me? (LGBTQ+)
A seeker journeys through each of the five elements of creation to find a home and to discover his hero’s purpose. All this, as his family imagines his journey, and awaits the return.
Synopsis:
A soul who escapes the hull of a slave ship to reach home is sent back to awaken his purpose. It is a journey through the five elements of creation.
BLOOM THE RETURN is an in-process film, created out out the collective collaboration of near 50 artists of color.
This is the first project of THE BLOOM CREATIVE COLLECTIVE. We are an experiential learning community of artists and producers. We have come together to learn from each other, inspire each other with our stories, and support each other’s creative projects.
Details:
USA | 21:48 Mins | Narrative Short
Meet The Makers
Written & Directed by: Sekou Luke
Writer: Olubode Shawn Brown
Writer: Terry Barnes
Director’s Bio: Sekou Luke
Sekou Luke is an entrepreneurial artist/activist based in Harlem, NYC. Sekou’s creative mediums include over 10 years of directing, filmmaking, photography, acting, and other forms of media & content creation. Sekou Luke is the CEO and founder of Sekou Luke Studio, soon to be REBEL Media, whose established creative collaborators include ROC-United, V-Day, The Schott Foundation, Ford Foundation, Family Values @ Work and Step Afrika, The Creative Jenius Report, and Pop Matters Magazine.
His film series for Family Values @ Work was used to introduce President Obama at the 2016 White House Summit on Family. His storying telling has taking global from behind the scene at Paris Fashion Week to The Oscars to the El Paso Mexico border.
He received a Telly Award for his piece “The Time is Now” (feat. Thandie Newton and Chantal George). His photography and design have been featured on the book covers for “Behind the Kitchen Door” and “Forked” by Saru Jayaraman.
Social media handle, Hashtags for the film
IG: @bloomthereturnmovie IG: @thehouseofbloom
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