Music Never Sleeps | Men in Motion Block | Seattle Black Film Festival 2025

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"I am the darker brother.

They send me to eat in the kitchen

When company comes,

But I laugh,

And eat well,

And grow strong.

Tomorrow,

I’ll be at the table

When company comes.

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Eat in the kitchen,”

Then."

- I, Too by Langston Hughes

You got motion? Explore the depth and complexity of navigating masculinity in the workforce and the world of sports in this engaging block of films featuring compelling male leads. Each story offers unique perspectives on the male experience, unpacking themes of identity, strength, and vulnerability.

Music Never Sleeps is a reality docu-series following a group of people of African descent living in Seattle WA, and traveling to Kenya, East Africa to produce music, stage performances, and music videos. They are artists who are working to forge a bond between themselves and other creatives around the globe. This is Ep. 2 of a 4 part series.

Year
2020
Runtime
20 minutes
Language
English, Swahili
Country
United States
Genre
Experimental

Producer
Ebony A Arunga, Nia Arunga
Executive Producer
Marcia Tate Arunga, Owuor O Arunga, Philip Roy
Cast
DadaBass (Geneiva) Arunga, Soulma Ayers, Naomi Wamboe, Kwame Morrow Morrow, Owuor Arunga, Ebony Arunga, Nia Arunga
Cinematographer
Bryan Adagala, Mark Karubiu
Editor
Bryan Adagala

5 films in package

Element

Struggling to make a living in the markets of Abidjan, a group of young delinquents try to find new ways to make a living, but at what cost?

Sweet Santa Barbara Brown

Four teammates confront the violent consequences of being black in America. Sweet Santa Barbara Brown is inspired by actual and uniquely American events.

Soul Of The City

In Leimert Park, Los Angeles, Chris, a rehabilitated pedicab driver and his female passenger, Jasmine, receive a stark reminder that, despite your good intentions in life, judgment can haunt you anywhere.

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Music Never Sleeps

Run Like We

Set during the London 2012 Olympics, an awkward teenager finds himself caught between the expectations of his classmates and his ex-athlete Jamaican father when he is forced to compete at the school sports day.