Stephen Wiltshire: Beautiful Minds

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Stephen Wiltshire from London is a star among savants. Stephen is autistic. He did not speak his first words “pencil” and “paper” until he was 5. Yet, when he was 11 he drew a perfect aerial view of London after only one helicopter ride. For this film we’re testing the “Living camera” in Rome. (ColourField production)

NYOIL: The Difference Between Niggers and Blacks
From: Khia Jackson

Excerpt From The A&T Register: Aasiya Townsell

New York rapper NYOIL is out to bring hip hop back to its roots. The way he sees it, hip hop is now being used as a disposable product.

Unlike some of his counterparts, NYOIL is determined to do his music with a purpose to restore the dignity back into black people and remind them of whom they truly are.

“We go to war for that black gold,” says the Staten Island native. “I am going to war for the black gold in our communities, the black man, woman and child.”

Growing up in the shadow of New York City, he got a true feel for the culture of the inner city life. He remembers seeing groups of young people playing games and being productive. Now he sees groups of young people throwing dice and smoking weed, which is his inspiration to rap
NYOIL, whose name stands for New York and oil meaning “black gold,” hopes to help change the mindsets of urban youth, explaining that his music speaks to those who are tired of feeling trapped in their own communities and tired of being looked down upon for doing the right thing. He also raps for people who are tired of being told what they should like, what’s hot and who the next dude is, based on numerous record sells.

Positive change is what drives every lyric he spits. His music is solely for people who want to hear rap that speaks to them on an intellectual level and spark great ideas in the minds of the youth to bring about a better future. The rapper is active in his community, working with various organizations that provide entertainment and educational programs to kids

Jessica Tillyer: People Parts
From: Jessica Tillyer

Ripped Straight Off Jessica’s Blog:

This is a short experimental film I made. It takes into consideration the individual freedom we all have to decide if we want to be part of violence or be part of peace. I suggest that the way to peace is partly (if not totally) through creation and creativity. Anyway, the first part of the film is a bit dark just to warn you, and has images of a bit of blood and violence . . . but it gets happier.

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