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I can't breathe

A documentary based on events in 2020, linking the pandemic with the Black Lives Matter. talking about the injustice and some of the things we can learn and overcome this issue.

  • Paul Jamal Said
    Director
  • Paul Jamal Said
    Writer
  • Courtney Weber
    Writer
  • Shane Redmond
    Key Cast
    "student "
  • Olivia Abdalla
    Key Cast
    "Student "
  • Tyne Shillingford
    Key Cast
    "Dance Teacher "
  • Anthony Cherry
    Key Cast
    "History Teacher "
  • Micaela Atkinson
    Key Cast
    "Student "
  • Shrey Kathuria
    Key Cast
    "Student "
  • Mikey Ferguson
    Key Cast
    "Student "
  • Paul Said
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 4, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Sony Alpha 3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Holland Hall
  • Kellyvile
    United States
Director Biography - Paul Jamal Said

Paul Said, a photographer, writer and a director. Born in 2003 in a small town called Musoma located in Tanzania, East of Africa. Moved to the US by age 13 for education. His work influence the viewers as both touching and relevant as his works speaks to society about society. His first short documentary titled "I can't breathe" released in 2020 which explores the events occurred in 2020 and delivers the message of healing.

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Director Statement

This film was motivated by the events that occurred in 2020. Ss a high school student the pandemic affected school life while the Black Lives Movement affected home life, so I decided to put the both lives together with the theme of breathing, arguing that the pandemic pushed the BLM movement to where it's at.