2003 Shows
Sost
January 20, 2003
SOST is an Ethiopian story that concerns itself with the African mind and it’s struggles with the mythology and reality of America. It concerns itself with three sisters who have found themselves in America for a variety of reasons. Each must forge new relationships in America and each other while reconciling with the reasons why they each have left their distant home.
Written by Shepsu Aakhu
Directed by Mignon McPherson Nance
Kiwi Black
March 22, 2003
Kiwi Black is a piercing take on class, the American work ethic, and the non-traditional family, as experienced by two complex and conflicted characters. With gritty realism, abstract humor, and blurred boundaries Joe and Lennox (father and son) serve up the challenges of their evolving relationship, and the tumult of their interior lives. Lennox as described by his father is ”...trying to turn the corner on being a man”. Joe as described by his son is ”...willing to do anything to survive”.
Aspirations of a college education come into conflict with the realities of collection agencies and the daily hustle to make ends meet, leaving Joe and Lennox to navigate their relationship through uncharted territory .