NOTE: The deadline for sending your video is Friday, July 16, 2010. If you do not have access to a computer or the Internet and cannot send a video, please send Ms. Durden a short essay (500 words or less) describing your thoughts on soul food and why you should be included in this film.
Award-winning filmmakerByron Hurt is working on his next documentary film, Soul Food Junkies. He is looking for people who have interesting stories and viewpoints about soul food in the following cities:
So if you have feelings about soul food, good or bad, then tell us your story! Whether you are an experienced video blogger or a complete novice, this is your time to shine!
- New Orleans, LA
- Atlanta, GA
- Jackson, MS
- Oakland, CA
- New York City
Please send your 3-5 minute video blog to Soul Food Junkies Associate Producer Lisa Durden atlisadurden@bhurt.com. Each video must be under 5 minutes total running time (no exceptions).
This "Call for Video" is for you, if you:
- love soul food and eat it on a regular basis
- love eating meat and pork and are proud of it
- would not eat pork with a 10 foot fork
- own a soul food restaurant or a vegan soul food restaurant
- are currently struggling with a family member or close friend to change his or her eating habits
- have lost a loved one after a long battle with heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, high blood pressure, or any other nutrition related illness
- recently made changes to your soul food diet
- have limited access to quality food in your neighborhood
- are a food justice activist working to make sure your community has access to quality food
- are a church member concerned about the church picnic or repass menu
- live off the land by growing and eating your own fruits, vegetables, and meat from your own garden or farm
- are having a black family reunion in August or September
- attend an historically black college or university and feel that your school's meal options are unhealthy.
Click Image to Watch Video TrailerAll videos submitted to Ms. Durden will be viewed by staff at God Bless the Child Productions, LLC (GBC). GBC reserves the right to use footage from your video blog in the documentary film, Soul Food Junkies. No phone or email inquiries please. A representative from GBC will contact you, if we are interested in your story.
Thank you.
Soul Food Junkies is a co-production of God Bless The Child Productions
and the Independent Television Service(ITVS), with funding provided
by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Soul Food Junkies is produced and directed
by Byron Hurt. Visit www.BHurt.com
To learn more , visitwww.Facebook.com/SoulFoodJunkies
or watch the SOUL FOOD JUNKIES video trailer!
Photo Credit: Shawn Escoffery
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