Sean Hinds is an native New Yorker, born and raised in Brooklyn, to parents who hailed from the island nation of Barbados. Sean has written a number of award winning short and feature length films. He has just completed Producing and Directing a feature length film that will be making its rounds in film festivals shortly.
Tell us about your experience at the Hip Hop Film Festival. The Hip Hop Film Festival was a great experience, and I connected with many other filmmakers. It was great seeing what other filmmakers have been hard at work on and also seeing how they use the camera and the pen to tell fresh, new stories.
Why are “stories from the culture” worthy of a platform? Stories from the culture are worthy of a platform because a space needs to be carved out that understands the needs of the culture. Black filmmakers also need a platform that values and appreciates the perspectives and creative choices of Black filmmakers.
Why do you think the Harlem Film House and Hip Hop Film Festival are important? They both provided a great space for filmmakers to meet and exchange ideas. Very few organizations and film festivals are geared to shine a light on the efforts of filmmakers who have been influenced by hip-hop culture.
What projects are you working on now? I am currently shooting a feature film called Neon Affair. It is a crime thriller.
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