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Yogurt Raisin

Surrounded by various cultures rather than his own, Daryl is a collective Black male who sees things as they are. When his White, yet urban best friend Jacob, decides to tie the knot with his beloved sister, secret animosity becomes the theme of the night as their group of friends gather to celebrate Jacob's last night of freedom.

  • Michael Cooke
    Director
    Across the Tracks, Freeman Hospitality
  • William Roebuck
    Writer
    2020 Year of the Nurse
  • Anthony J. Davis
    Producer
    Aloha, Contamination, Captain America: Civil War, Ant Man, P-Valley
  • R. Shanea Williams
    Producer
    Suicide by Sunlight, Contamination
  • Ron Fallica
    Key Cast
    "Jacob"
    Claws, The Oval, Stranger Things
  • Q Parker
    Key Cast
    "Bryant"
    Keyshia Cole: I Should Have Cheated,
  • Miguel A Lopez
    Key Cast
    "Carlos"
    The Mandalorian, SPIN
  • Trivon Howard
    Key Cast
    "Daryl"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    28,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Cooke

Michael Cooke is an award-winning director and cinematographer from Atlanta, Georgia. Michael's credits span from commercial work to narrative to documentary. He got his start in 2007 as a Director of Photography lensing some of hip-hop's biggest names. After years of freelancing in the music video world, Michael transitioned to directing commercials for international brands such as Apple, American Express and Walmart.
Within the last decade, Michael has become one of the most sought after emerging independent directors. Having directed hundreds of projects in multiple genres, his focus has shifted to narrative storytelling. In 2014, he made his directorial debut with the short film Across the Tracks, which was crowdfunded on Seed&Spark. It went on to win multiple awards including Best Diaspora Short Film at the African Movie Academy Awards, Best Short Film at UK's Music Video and Screen Awards, and a Ceaser Award from the French Academy of Cinema.

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Director Statement

Color is a perceptual visual property. It is mildly attached to our shared attributes such as language, culture, and ancestry. However, what if one chooses to disregard its existence? Yogurt Raisin is a story on human connection and the value of brotherhood while exploring the truths in between. It studies oblivion and the art of interracial relationships through a keen perspective. This film is a call to both African-Americans and Caucasians, centered around the peculiar subject of cultural appropriation and association. The goal is to dig deep into its origins and present a picture that is conversational, yet powerful. After viewing this film, viewers will reflect on the aspects of interaction, friendship, and morality. No matter how long we have been integrated as a community, the cultural battle still exists, and this film is here to commence the discussion.