HOODOO FILM TRILOGY NOW IN PRODUCTION
Mikyia mo (Greetings)..
We released our new documentary film HOODOO: Akan Ancestral Religion in North America on October 17, 13024 (2023). We have received great reviews for our work. We are now in the process of having our film added to streaming services such as amazon, netflix, tubi, kwelitv and others.
Our HOODOO film can be accessed for free from our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/odwirafo and our first award-winning film AMARUKAFO ADEBISA: African-American Ancestral Divination is available on our website: www.kankyefilms.com
Our HOODOO film is actually the first part of a trilogy - three films on the HOODOO tradition.
In part 1 of this trilogy we dealt with the trustorical (true-historical) and cosmological identity of Hoodoo as Akan Ancestral Religion preserved in the blood-circles of our Akan Ancestresses and Ancestors in North America.
In part 2 of this trilogy we will examine Hoodoo Ritual. We will delve into the practice of Hoodoo rooted in our direct invocation and evocation of the Abosom and Nsamanfo (Deities and Ancestral Spirits). We will travel to various parts of the united states to capture authentic ritual by Hoodoo practitioners. We will also travel back to Afuraka/Afuraitkait (Africa) inclusive of Kamit and Khanit (Egypt and Nubia) and Ghana and Ivory Coast to demonstrate the continuity of ritual practice from Akan people on the continent and Akan people in North America.
In part 3 of this trilogy we will examine the Hoodoo Wars- those wars waged against the united states to force the end of enslavement led by Hoodoo Practitioners who are of Akan Ancestry including Okofo Yaw (Nat Turner), Okofo Kwabena (Denmark Vesey) Nana Abenaa Araminta (Harriet Tubman) and others.
We will take our audience to the sites of various maroon settlements of those who escaped enslavement and established independent, sovereign areas during the enslavement era and after.
We are already in pre-production for part 2 of the Hoodoo Film trilogy. We will begin filming soon.
We aim to have part 2 completed by October of this year. We will subsequently have part 3 ready by next year.
Our production will be larger than the previous two films. We are acquiring additional cameras, lighting and sound equipment to take our projects to the next level. We are also hiring a staff of a few committed individuals which is a new addition to our filmmaking projects.
Our fundraising effort is designed to cover these production expenses of parts 2 and 3of our film trilogy. This is inclusive of:
- Additional cameras (4K)
- Lighting equipment
- Sound equipment
- Staff (Cinematographer, P hotographer/Editor)
- Filming on location: travel to various states in North america and countries in Afuraka/Afuraitkait (Africa)
We aim to achieve the highest quality of production while informing our people to the greatest degree in information never before seen on film. As Afurakani/Afuraitkaitnit (African~Black) people, we must tell our own trustory (true-history). Reorientation to truth is the foundation of AMANSESEW - Nationbuilding/Restoration.
Your contribution will allow us to take this next step in our evolution in filmmaking for the service and empowerment of our community. All who contribute will have access to free live screenings of our film and more..
Yeda ase (we thank you) for your consideration..
Odwirafo
