Fritz Lang, Spike Lee, Charlie Chaplin, Melvin Van Peebles, Martin Scorsese, Walter Selles, Fernando Meirelles, Ousmane Sembene, Alfred Hitchcock, Pedro Almodovar
Festivals
Many thanks to the 30+ Festivals that programmed my films across Canada, the US and Brazil!!! And many more to come!
Sabrina Moella's Interests
General
Films, capoeira, dance, music
Music
L Boogie, Lady Day, Sarah Vaughan, Otis Redding, Ella Fitzgerald, Cesaria Evora, Bebel Gilberto, Marie Daulne, Nina Simone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ziggy Stardust, Femi Kuti
Movies
Central do Brasil, City Lights, Festen, Do The Right Thing, Shadowboxer, Memories of murder, El Mariachi, Molaadé
Television
Girlfriends, The Game, Da Kink in my hair
Books
Jazz (Toni Morrison) White teeth (Zadie Smith), En attendant le vote des bêtes sauvages (Amadou Kourouma), Their Eyes were watching God (Zora Neale Hurston)
About me: Sabrina Moella is a Toronto-based filmmaker, writer and producer whose work primarily focuses on studying and narrating the everyday life, traditions, and culture of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. She grew up in Paris and started writing as soon as she was old enough to hold a pen. She graduated in Media Studies from La Sorbonne University and worked as a journalist and TV writer in Paris before moving to Toronto. Her films have screened at many festivals across Canada and the US and have aired on prestigious programs such as BET J's "Black Stories" and the syndicated series "African American Short Films". She is currently writing her first feature length screenplay.
Who I'd like to meet:
The Divine Ania Live at rock paper sistahz (Filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Jef Kearns "Lavender" Music Video. (Directed by Sabrina Moella)
Actor Araya Mengesha performing live at rock paper sistahz festival (Filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Jef Kearns feat Hilltop Productions
(Filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Saidah Baba Talibah Live (filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Al. St. Louis feat the Jef Kearns Culmination (filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Andrea Henry live at Harlem (filmed by Sabrina Moella)
Something is Killing Tate, the 12 time award winning feature film that wowed audiences from Los Angeles to Atlanta to New York to London, is available on DVD. If you enjoy thought provoking, dramatic, and creative films featuring people of color, this may be the film for you. If you are already a fan of the film, be sure to help spread the word by telling a friend. Order your purchase or add to your online rental que today! See below for details.
Sincerely,
Leon Lozano Director / Writer / Executive Producer – Something is Killing Tate
Hey Sabrina, sorry we didn't get to hang more at Urbanworld - but keep us posted - it looks like you're up to a lot of great stuff. and we hope to be heading up to Toronto soon. -Jeremy and Magali
Working on plans for Caribana... Business is being strengthened... School is on lock... Day job is blessed... Moving back in with momma... Earth strong is on Sunday -1/4 Centurty... All is well...
Tout de bon pour cette nouvelle année... je ne sais pas toi, mais moi j'ai pris le parti pris de l'adorer cette année... eh ouais ! Enfin en même temps on est que le 1er janvier... mdr