There are certain moments when years of hard work finally starts coming together. I knew when I first met @djimon_hounsou and @gemma_rocha and our missions were so perfectly aligned that we could make some special things as a team. So honored to be a part of Fanaticus Media Group. Congrats to you both!
Iām proud to be a filmmaker. Iām proud to be African. Iām proud to be telling these stories on the big screen.
Thanks to my manager, @johnathantynan for being integral to the journey.
And weāre JUST. GETTING. STARTED. šŖšæšŖšæšš
CALABASH COMING SOON!!
#film #movies #africa #fanaticusmediagroup
SWIPE FOR BIG NEWS!!
Today, we officially announced the launch of our media company, Fanaticus Media Group! To top it off, we brought our inaugural project, Calabash, to AfroBerlin following a wonderful reception at our Sundance private screening!
This marks a monumental milestone as we build an ecosystem and infrastructure for diaspora storytelling.
What an incredible honor itās been to grow alongside Djimon over these last eight years. Thank you for trustingāand believing ināme to spearhead FMG! I do not take it lightly, and I am eternally grateful.
To everyone that has rooted for us along the way, THANK YOU!
Letās get to work! Truly living in answered prayers. š„¹āØ
And thank you to Zac Ntim at @deadline for breaking the news with this wonderful article!
Celebrating Omar S. Kamara a Sierra Leonean American writer/director whose work is fueled by heart, vision, and unstoppable drive.
A DGA Grand Prize winner, his film African Giants took home the Audience Award at Slamdance and continues to build global momentum. From Tribeca to HBO Max, Hulu, and Amazon, Omar is shaping powerful stories, proud to have him in the 2025 Highways Lab Directors Program.
#HighwaysLab #HighwaysLabDirectorsProgram
Check out the behind the scenes of @oskamara short film, Calabash. Hear more from Omar in person at our Sundance panel From Short to Feature: Inside the Highways Lab Directors Program.
š Sunday, Jan 25
š 4:00 ā 5:30 pm (MT)
š Filmmakers Lodge
šļø 550 Main St, 2nd Floor, Park City
Public event Ā· Limited capacity Ā· First come, first served
ā Arrive early to secure your spot.
All guests must create a Sundance.org account to gain entry.
2025 was a powerful year for Highways Lab. Our Directors Program Fellows have been hard at work developing their short films, and weāre excited to share a first look at the stories taking shape. Hereās a glimpse of the four short films by @aitchalberto@ana.maria.hermida.s s @aristotlebam and @oskamara
#HighwaysLab #HighwaysLabDirectorsProgram
Celebrating the 2025 cohort of the Highways Lab Directors Program āØ Weāre honored to support the voices, visions, and creative journeys of this exceptional group of filmmakers.
@highwayslab@ridebackrise@adobe
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Being an independent filmmaker is hardā¦really hard at times. But there are moments along the way, where everything comes together in the most beautiful, inspiring, and impactful way that I could never imagine doing anything else in the world. This is one of those moments. Excited to share the announcement and be a part of the 2025 @highwayslab programs, created in partnership with @ridebackrise and @adobe . Highways Lab is a new initiative amplifying voices that are shaping the future of the film industry.
@laninadi@sverhee , @ridebackrise ā¦.your constant supportā¦has been a game changer for my careerā¦.as well as just me personally.
@olguitasegura@anakarencareaga@highwayslab ā¦thank you for welcoming me into the familyā¦and for believing in me, my project, and my team. This experience has been one Iāll never forget. I hope we make you proud.
Calabashā¦coming soon!!
#film #movies #adobe #ridebackrise #filmmakers
So grateful to @nfmla for selecting my Africa set horror/thriller, BLOODLINE, for the NewNarratives program! The support is crucial as I further develop the concept.
Huge shoutout and a dream come true to be working with the legend, @djimon_hounsou , and his producing partner, @gemma_rocha , on this one. With them on board as well as my manager @johnathantynan , I feel big things are coming! ššššæššæ
#writer #writerdirector #director #film #filmmmaker #movie #horror #thriller #africa
Weāre getting married!! šš
These pics are from 2 years ago. The day after we got engaged, our brother @joshuakissi BLESSED us with impromptu portraits. When Josh Kissi says heāll shoot you. You say yes.
Countdown to the Kamaraās. 3, 2, 1ā¦
#engagementshoot #engaged #wedding #love #Black love #instagood #husband #wife
