Seeing with the Eyes of a Director
I revealed to Jabbes today that working with him on the first Zambian feature film has made me see African people with new eyes. It was hard for me to admit that, in the past, I would have glanced at an African or African American if they were in my vicinity but I wouldn't really have seen them as I do now. I told him about how I look at photos now and try to recognize people in his family.
"Ahhh ... now you are looking for the face of a friend," he said. Part of what I hope to reveal in the documentary Voice of an African Nation is our journey from strangers to friends. I am hoping that the documentary we're making can create a similar opening for friendship for the viewers. Perhaps, then we'll never again hear, "There's no money for Africa" because it will be denying our friends and neighbors.
