A chat w/ Filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake: Indie Filmmaking, Underground Films & Slow Cinema, Representation Matters, & Kamala Harris

Art Shrian remembers and talks about Chadwick Boseman. May he rest in peace & power.

Art invites his friend and filmmaker Sujewa Ekanayake and they talk about:

Indie Filmmaking: lifestyle, challenges, etc
Some pro-tips to make it as an indie filmmaker for fundraising and distribution 
Underground filmmakers in the USA introduction to Slow Cinema and some recommendations 
Sujewa Ekanayake Films: Werewolf Ninja Philosopher (released 2019), Slow Romance (2021, in production)
Diversity, inclusion, and representation in Hollywood
Kamala Harris

Here's some more info on the things we discussed:

Underground filmmakers - a list of 50 - https://www.flavorwire.com/478486/50-underground-filmmakers-everyone-should-know

On Slow Cinema - https://theconversation.com/slow-cinema-what-it-is-and-why-its-on-a-fast-track-to-the-mainstream-in-a-frenetic-world-114769

About Sujewa Ekanayake - 

https://www.sujewa.com/about.html

DIY Filmmaking blog by Sujewa Ekanayake

http://diyfilmmaker.blogspot.com/

Watch Werewolf Ninja Philosopher movie here, FREE during Covid-19 crisis

https://youtu.be/M8OwxwhzC4o

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