Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

++ Discussion on PangeaDay.org ++ Directed by Zach Niles and Banker White (USA) The remarkable story of a group of six Sierra Leonean musicians who come together to form a band while living in a West African refugee camp. First-time filmmakers Zach Niles and Banker White started SodaSoap Productions in 2002 in support of their the documentary film 'Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' (2006). "SodaSoap" comes from the title of an All Stars song that encourages people to take pride in what they can produce on their own. It has become a guiding artistic theme for the duo, who are recipients of a 2008 Creative Capital Foundation Grant for "We Own TV," a collaborative media project that promotes self-expression through visual media by bringing filmmaking education and equipment to Sierra Leonean youth. Project participants will collaboratively create and produce their own independent media which will be distributed via "We Own TV's" broadcast and online partners. Zach and Banker also continue to work closely with their friends "Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars" who, since the release of the film have become international stars and strident advocates for refugee rights. The SodaSoap Productions schedule is full as planning is under way to record a new album with the band later this year and documentary projects in Haiti and Cuba are currently in production. Crew Directors: Zach Niles, Banker White Musical Director: Chris Velan Editor: Jim Bruce Cinematographers: Banker White, Chris Jenkins, Andrew Mitchell Additional Camera: Mattito Watson Executive Producers: Steve Bing, Shelley Lazar, Ice Cube, Matt Alvarez Co-Producers: Jim Bruce, Alphonse Munyaneza Cast The Refugee All Stars: Reuben M. Koroma Francis John Langba ("Franco"), Abdul Rahim Kamara ("Arahim"), Grace Efuah Ampomah, Alhadji Jefferey Kamara ("Black Nature"), Mohamed Bangura The Emperors Band: Ashade Pearce, Mustapha Massaqoi ("Nico"), Idrissa Bangura ("Malam") Additional Cast: Idrissa Conteh, Sam Jones, Tonya Mussa Production Assistance:, Lynn 'Ngugi', Rosaline Idowu, Magriet Veenma, Yaya, Camara: Max Marcus, Ousmane Baldez, Irissa Conteh Music The Refugee All Stars band The Emperors Dance band Chris Velan Credits Post-Production Sound Services: Skywalker Sound Supervising Sound Editors: Dustin Cawood, E.J. Holowicki Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Juan Peralta Music Re-Recording Mixer: E.J. Holowicki Dialogue Editors: Dustin Cawood, E. Larry Oatfield Sound Effects Editor: Dustin Cawood Music Re-Recording Mixer: E.J. Holowicki Additional Music Re-Recording Mixer: Dan Olmstead Additional Music Pre-Mix: Michael Romanowski Additional Score: Josh Winget Studio Music Recorded at Island Studio, Freetown, Sierra Leone Recording Engineer: Sam Jones Music Licensing: Joe Rudge Studio Music Mixed at Planet Studios, Montreal, Canada Producer (music): Chris Velan Production Engineer: Daniel Cinelli Assistant Engineer: Ghislain Brind'Amour On-line Editing Facility: PlasterCITY Digital Post, Otto Arsenault, Steve Beres, Michael Cioni On-Line Editor: Chris Johnstone Consulting Editor: Yasha Aginsky Artistic Director: Jim Schaaf Poster Design: Stephen Stanard Web Site: Bela Spoher, Protrigga Designs Additional Graphics Work: Charles Mathey Publicity: David Magdael & Associates Legal Services: James Sammataro, Law Offices of Akerman Senterfitt Creative Consultants: Patrick Kennedy, Ivan Landau, Tucker Malarckey Color Correction Post Logic Studios Colorist: Mario Barrera This Film Was Supported By A Grant From The Sundance Institute Documentary Fund Additional Funding by Pacific Pioneer Fund LEF Foundation Nu Lambda Trust The Rex Foundation Sponsored by The Film Arts Foundation

Channel: Film & Animation
Uploaded: May 2, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Author: pangeaday

Length: 05:08
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