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Selassii: How Africa Unites

SELASSII IS A DISCOVERY OF THE LINKS SHARED AMONGST THE ETHIOPIAN, ARMENIAN, JAMAICAN, & AMERICAN PEOPLES. THIS MOVEMENT INSTALLATION WILL TRAVERSE THROUGH THE EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE’S TIMELESS REIGN SHOWCASING FORCES AFFECTING BOTH THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE. ANSWERING THE QUESTION; WHAT, WHEN, AND HOW AFRICA “HUMANITY” UNITES.

  • Darrel Miles-Friidom Dunn
    Director
    The Epiic Movement Mixtape, Komiitas, Movement Tributes
  • Darrel Miles-Friidom Dunn
    Writer
    The Epiic Movement Mixtape, Komiitas, Movement Tributes
  • Michael Kay
    Producer
    The Shocktank
  • Stephen Banks
    Co-Producer
    8020 Creative
  • Jordan Sotero
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Other
  • Genres:
    Dance, Movement, Theatre, Movement Documentary, Dance Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 46 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Nikon, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Darrel Miles-Friidom Dunn

Darrel “Friidom” Dunn is a Dallas native, graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a degree in Arts and Technology in 2014. Friidom now lives in Los Angeles, CA cultivating his creativity. Since moving to LA; Friidom has worked a plethora of contemporary art and commercial work as a dancer, choreographer, creative director, actor, and artist in front and behind the camera. His life’s crowning work is the growth of "The Epiic" movement and philosophy often performed with orchestral progressions, cinematic scores, and soundscapes. Friidom’s work transports us into other worlds &. perspectives challenging people to find the true artist found inside of us all. His work is on its way to revolutionizing the world of movement, visual arts, technology, and entertainment.

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Director Statement

Create worlds and bridge divides; everyone can be Frii.

"Live Frii and Be Epiic."