Storyteller, Filmmaker and Documentarian, Shakeima Cooks sits down with Christopher Albert, host of The Junk and Jam Hour at Radio Free Brooklyn, to discuss her journey and passion for the craft of producing documentary film.
On topic is her impressive body of work, including, "Beauty: Only Skin Deep???" a documentary film that explores the ideology of what beauty is (and means) to the African American community; “The War Within”, a film about youth in communities of color, dealing with depression; and "A House Is Not A Home” - a documentary in which Shakeima and other subjects discuss their experiences of growing up in the Foster Care System, and being adopted by both biological and non-biological family.
Shakeima is also working on an untitled documentary -- about a 79-year-old woman named Barbara Gibson Lagrant who teaches Manners and Etiquette to young children of color.
Shakeima insists that being a filmmaker is not merely defined by making millions of dollars -- instead it’s about getting into the minds of the unconscious.
For More Info: ShakeimaCooks@gmail.com / www.junkandjam.com / www.radiofreebrooklyn.com
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