Learning To Swim
"Learning To Swim" is a personal film where I reflect on my connection to water, both personally and within the larger cultural context of Black America. In the midst of this reflection, I attempt to learn how to swim, to ease the tension I feel toward this thing I'm inextricably linked to.
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Jalen AdamsDirector
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Jalen AdamsWriter
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Jalen AdamsKey Cast
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Taylor RichardsonKey Cast
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Jackson CecchettScore/Sound Design/Mix
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Jalen AdamsCinematography
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Fanxi SunCinematography
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Jessica TifaseCinematography
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Jalen AdamsEditor
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Project Type:Documentary, Experimental, Short, Student
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Runtime:13 minutes 17 seconds
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Completion Date:April 17, 2023
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - Jalen Adams
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Gary International Black Film FestivalGary, Indiana
United States
Official Selection -
Film Diary NYCNew York City, New York
United States
Official Selection -
Experiments in CinemaAlbuquerque, New Mexico
United States
Official Selection
Jalen Adams is a filmmaker from Dover, DE. When he isn't stressin' over his graduate studies at Virginia Commonwealth University, you can catch him at the gym hittin' the row machine, at the bowling alley working on his game, or in his home kitchen cookin' something crazy.