Dinosaurs in the Hood

In American mass media, particularly in film and television, black men are misrepresented and underrepresented. The media continues to perpetuate negative stereotypes that are detrimental to the publics perception of black men, and affects how black men see themselves.

  • Nikkia Atkinson
    Director
  • Long Trần
    Director
  • Nikkia Atkinson
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student, Web / New Media
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 5, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Tacoma Film Festival
    Tacoma, WA
    United States
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Northwest Filmmakers Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Shoreline Short Short Film Festival
    Shoreline, WA
    United States
    March 3, 2018
    Official Selection
Director - Nikkia Atkinson, Long Trần