About me: EYE JAMMY TEASER, check out our REEL, peep the teaserSUNSHOWAH***********************************"EYEJAMMY" featured in the JUNE 26 2006 newsweek issue********
Daoud Abeid and Dahkil Hausif formed Sunshowah in 1999 out of
a need to counteract one dimensional images depicting
urban life on screen. Merging a love of film, street
knowledge, and a passion for hiphop culture and music.
Daoud and Dahkil met at Syracuse University where they both
pursued degrees in television and film production.
After graduating they carried their mutual interests
further and became business partners. Sunshowah's
built its solid reputation by working on multimedia
projects ranging from television to the web. Their
first project, a documentary called "Justice
Executed", explored the controversial case surrounding
death row inmate Mumia Abu-Jamal. In collaboration
with The Source magazine, Abeid and Hausif contributed on the production of
a second documentary called "Joe Gotta
Go" which premiered at New York City's Urban World
Film Festival. Staying true to their roots Abeid and
Hausif used hiphop as a vehicle to showcase their
versatility and willingness to take creative risks. Their first film rev'o.lu,shun won best short in the 2002 Philadelpia International Fim Festival (philafilm).
They produced segments and interviews with rap artists,
Jay-z, Talib Kweli, and KRS-ONE among others for Ralph
McDaniels renowned video show Video Music Box.
Sunshowah eventually headed the writing, production
and editing of McDaniels' internet live stream
television show, Video Music Box online where many
artists including 50 Cent appeared as guests. Sunshowah is working with Spitkicker in development of a show showcasing the talent and personality of artists from Sptkickers legendary roster.
Sunshowah continues to work on projects
that bring to the forefront nuances of everyday
struggles often glossed over by the film industry.
They are in the final stages of their upcoming film "eye jammy" which will premier in early 2006
Who I'd like to meet: directed by abeid & hausif for SUNSHOWAH "BROKE"
*****FILMS & VIDEOS*****
justice executed, rev' o. lu, shun, broke, voices, issues, GUMP, phonejacked in collaboration with The Phage & EYE JAMMY
It was really cool meeting you dudes at the interview this morning. Looking forward to seeing all of us make it to the next level of filmmaking. Stay in touch.
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