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Mali

Adventures of Mixed Black Grrrl: Hey cool peeps

About Me

I can't ask for permission to tell my stories..I don't beg or conform to produce my art..will not, physically can't.I found my creativity again that is what independence does for me...excited about the new year...and excited to work with all the artist I have connected with in the last few months to create networks to support our work equitably...bun the middle men...

My Interests

Creating Community, causing social change, revolution, community media, art, film, subversive images, seeing surrealism, independent film, building media drop in, collaboration with other artists, projection, music videos, art as a tool for revolution, Rebel Music, democratizing media.Knitting, Reading, Writing, listening to Music, activism, unlearning colonialism (this is inclusive of all the isms) collaboration, vibing with artists, musicians, freaks, queers, and revolutionaries. dancing, dancing, dancing.

I'd like to meet:

Tech people, people with gear, cam people, editors.I am looking for people who will dance all night.People who will make movies with me.People who will let me play with their turntables.I want to meet people who are challenging their privilege, so I will be able to better challenge mine.I think Revolutionaries are Hot.I am looking for creative people to work with and learn from. I am looking for those who want to change the world. But before we change the world,I am looking for people who want to fuck shit up, and throw wrenches into the status quo.I am looking for people who want to create community.I want to meet other beautiful Black/Brown Peeps, and other people of colour.I am looking for people who are challenging eveything.Friendships can be revolutionary.

Music:

Zaki Ibrahim, Alice Smith, Digging Roots, LAL, Stolen from Africa, all local artists...Manu Chao, The Coup, Missy Elliot, Dead Prez, Alicia Keys, Damian Marley, Billie Holiday, Immortal Technique, Nina Simone, Gabby, Alison Hinds, Etta James, DJ Premier, GURU, Talib Kwali, Bjork, Fela Kuti, , Miles Davis, Sarah Jones, Slum Village, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Roy Cape, Rita Jones, Denise Belfon, Bohamadia, Krosfyah, Square One, Red Plastic Bag, Destra, oh so many. RESISTANCE AND REBEL MUSIC. I love to see fusion without appropriation seeing how genres intersect, mapping music back to it's political and Afikan roots.

Movies:

Documentary fanatic, Favela Rising, Amandla: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony, The Agronomist, In the Pitt, Bus 174, Cricket and the Meaning of Life, Jesus Camp, Make a Wish, Pan's Labyrinth, Ghost World, Rabbit Proof Fence, Whale Rider, Antonia's Line, The Shining, Spirited Away, City of God, Eve's Bayou, Born in Flames, Requeim for a Dream.

Television:

Absolutely Fabulous, Dead Like Me, Six Feet Under, The Office, The Chappelle Show, Simpson...Lisa is my hero. old cartoons...I am using iconic images...in surrealist fasion...jamming commercialism.

Books:

the Black Jacobins, All About Love, The Ethical Slut, Turbo Chicks, The Red Tent, Black Albino Favorite Quotes:

Heroes:

Freda Kahlo, Emma Goldman, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Angela Davies and revolutionary sistahs everywhere.

My Blog

Where are we-on Babelgum-http://www.babelgum.com/16027/where-are-we.htm

Hey all,we are we is on Babelgum Online Channel due to the work of undergroundfilms.com's work...it will be on rotation shortly....http://www.babelgum.com/16027/where-are-we.htmpea cemali...
Posted by Mali on Tue, 13 May 2008 08:46:00 PST

Annual New Year Greetings

So it is that time of year people, where I give my annual new year greetings, where I pontificate on the old year leaving and a new one coming into being...actually this year I was quite happy to let ...
Posted by Mali on Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:34:00 PST

My film Where are we on www.undergroundfilm.com

Where are we: This short film explores the isolation and loneliness that a person can feel within a modern urban environment. is being featured on www.undergroundfilm.com.check it out...
Posted by Mali on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 09:23:00 PST

Here's to 2007

To 2007,So this is the time for reflection for me and new beginnings, and new possibilities. It is funny how things snowball. I have become less cynical and more positive. I am still angry but than...
Posted by Mali on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 09:16:00 PST

Coming back to Toronto

So I came back from a mini vacation visiting the city of Montreal, after the world wind that came in October. I promised myself to achieve more balance and socialize more but it has been hard due to ...
Posted by Mali on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 11:42:00 PST

Into the New Year

So as I contemplate and gear up for the new year, it has allowed me to think about the lessons learnt and what growth I have gone through in my life, the process towards wisdom, has hopefully become c...
Posted by Mali on Sun, 08 Jan 2006 09:55:00 PST

The Winter is Coming

 I have finished my neverending short, finally.  And production on Dollars and Scents is finished as well, but now I am in Post-production blues, broke from my two films.  There is so m...
Posted by Mali on Sat, 12 Nov 2005 09:54:00 PST

Hey What Am I up too?

Yeah, so woooo, feeyooo, It is busy, but good busy.  I have been doing real well creatively right now, and pushing through the doubts that pop into my head, which has been helpful. So starting to...
Posted by Mali on Sat, 10 Sep 2005 03:10:00 PST

Wake up, Shoot with the Camera, Edit, Write, Sleep.

So It has been a while since I have written.  Here goes!  I have been very busy with my camera which feels great but sometimes exhasting, yesterday I got up with the sun to catch the reflect...
Posted by Mali on Wed, 31 Aug 2005 09:08:00 PST

It has been a while

So It has been a while since my last entry even though others might disagree about that, but whatever. After the 48 hours film challenge craziness there was a screening on the following Wednesday, it...
Posted by Mali on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST