Animation.
more black
superheroes
MORE BLACK SUPERHEROES is a multi-media short film which combines live action and 2D animation. I wanted to use the different media to follow Maz’s story while also transporting the audience into different eras and superhero genre tropes. The Blaxploitation film era (1970s) was a major inspiration and a time period I wanted to focus on specifically as it also questions the nature of “good representation.” The early 70s was a time period when Black filmmakers were able to curate Black films for Black audiences and achieve success.
Starring: Mazen Alsafi, Andre Meddar JR, Anique Edwards
Character
In the film, Maz is an aspiring artist who comes to the realization that modern Black representation in media is lacking at best. Using past interpretations as well as his peer’s inputs, Maz creates his version of a Black superhero.
Inspiration
Maz took major inspiration from my friend, fashion designer, and model Mazen Alsafi, who also stars as Maz within the film. Black politics, representation, and history are the foundations of Mazen’s work and the backbone of the film.
