Al Santana

Fela – Life After Death Show Extended

Al — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:15:02 +0000

Greetings. I’m pleased to announce the Fela, Life After Death show at the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute has been extended (by popular demand) through Labor Day. Also check out the NY 1 coverage of the show.

Peace,

Life After Death: An analysis of the persona that was/is Fela Anikulapo Kuti

Al — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:21:39 +0000

Greetings:

Thursday, June 10th. Be there or be marked absent.

Life After Death: An Analysis of the Persona that Was/Is Fela Anikulapo Kuti.

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute (CCCADI)
408 W 58th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues
New York NY 10019
Tel: 212-307-7420 ext 3008

Curated by Shantrelle P. Lewis & featuring the work of The Santana
Group: Marilyn Nance, Al Santana, Ali Santana & Rafia Santana.
Opening Reception:
June 10, 2010
6-9pm

On View:
June 11 – August 6, 2010
This exhibition pays tribute to one of the African Diaspora’s most
influential living ancestors as well as critiques the complexity of
his persona. Life after Death is a visual homage to a musical genius
and one of contemporary history’s most powerful protest artists
including never before seen photography by Marilyn Nance of Fela at
the Africa Shrine, Lagos Nigeria with individuals such as Haki
Madhubuti.

Just as the music of Fela Anikulapo Kuti transcends the generations through his powerful statements and the work of his children, the works of artists Marilyn Nance and Al Santana transcend the generations through collaborations with their artist offspring. The Santana Group is a creative, collaborative, interdisciplinary, intergenerational organization of the Brooklyn art family of Marilyn Nance, Al Santana, Ali Santana, and Rafia Santana. Ali and Rafia Santana mined their parents’ deep archives of moving images, photographs, memorabilia and cultural software to produce Fela’s legacy in 4-D.

Hope to see you there. It’s gonna be fun!

“Flush” update

Al — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:51:17 +0000

Greetings. Very glad to announce the music for “Flush” has just been approved. Working on a few graphic changes and we’re printing DVDs.

Again, I want to thank the cast and crew for a great job. We’ll be contacting you all very soon for our long awaited cast and crew screening.

Cheers,

One People News

Al — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:36:32 +0000

A quick note to inform you that our film ONE PEOPLE will be available for on-demand viewing at the Organization of American Historians Annual Meeting from April 7 to April 10, 2010.

Flush Update

Al — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:43:42 +0000

As they say in Ghana, West Africa “Soon Come”. This means that you or something is on the way. That’s where we are with our 12 minute digital film “Flush”. Our composer Kelley M. Kelley, of ChronicAudio is putting final touches on some slammin’ beats. Yours truly is creating the sound design and titles. We should be ready for the mix next week. Please stay tuned.

One People update

Al — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:02:56 +0000

Greetings,

We’re pleased and honored to announce that our short film “One People” is featured in Third World Newsreel’s Women’s Study eBrochure. Please check the link for more information.

Have a great and productive day.
Al

http://www.twn.org/twnpages/specialcollect/pdf/WomensStudiesBrochure2010.pdf

FLUSH Update

Al — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 05:09:24 +0000

Greetings.

We’ve just locked picture edit on our latest short film “Flush”. It is ready for sound design and music. Kelly M. Kelly of Chronic Audio is composing music for this 11 min. humorous and thought-provoking film. I’ve uploaded a few stills from the shoot for your amusement.

We’re currently packaging the film for festivals. If you are interested in previewing “Flush” for an upcoming festival or other public screening, please contact us and let us know.

YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND WOMEN OF COLOR PRODUCTIONS INC. HUMAN RIGHTS FILM SERIES

Al — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:29:18 +0000

Greetings. December 12,2009, Women of Color Productions, Inc. is sponsoring an all-day screening of social issue films at the Julia De Burgos Center in New York City. Please see flyer for details.

We are pleased to announce that our film “One People” will be screening at 9:20pm. This is a wonderfully constructed, but rarely seen film that asks the burning question: Is Everything Political?

Please come out and enjoy a day of uniquely wonderful and important films.

Peace and blessings,

Event Flyer: women_of_color_productions_inc_flyer_dec_4_updated.pdf

“FLUSH”

Al — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:29:22 +0000

Greetings. On September 26, 2009 we finished principle photography on a short digital film titled “Flush”. The story, written and co-produced by Laura L. Fowler, is about a mother who confines herself to her bathroom, where she drinks and mourns the untimely death of her sister.

The film, directed and edited by Al Santana, stars Marjorie Johnson, Taifa Harris, Tyler Power and Akua Henderson-Brown. Crew members include Director of Photography, Sidharta Pascual; DIT, Ali Santana, Sound Recordist/Mixer, JT Takagi; Wardrobe, Islah Abdul Rahim; Make Up, Amy Phillips; Production Assistant, Daoud Abu-Bakr.

Currently, the film is in post production with a rough cut scheduled for the end of next week.

Please stay tuned for further updates.

Amiri Baraka’s 75th Birthday Celebration

Al — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:55:11 +0000

Greetings. Poet, playwright and social activist Amiri Baraka will have a birthday celebration at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture this Saturday, October 10th between 3pm and 7pm. It’s an event you don’t want to miss. Come out and show the brother your love.
I just finished editing the 10 min. video presentation for the event. It’s a moving, raucus compilation of images and sound from notable photographers, poets and videographers.

Be there or be wherever you are…