🎬 #ArtIsAWeapon #MondayMotivation courtesy of #HipHop artist turned public servant @shyne_bz at the 2024 @urbanworldff 's sold-out closing night screening of "The Honorable Shyne." His story is powerful and transformative. Despite negative, life-altering circumstances, he seems to have always known he was destined for greatness. Bravo to him for his evolution and commitment to serving his people in Belize.
Shout out to the #Urbanworld team that secured Shyne's appearance for the riveting talk-back with director Marcus A. Clark and moderator Justin Tinsley. This year's festival felt fresh, friendly and celebratory for the filmmakers and attendees, and the @regalmovies Union Square theater was a great location! After skipping several years, I'm so glad I came back (thanks to @verbalslick @iamvjones) @lublub1)!
Watch the trailer:
Premiering today, November 18, 2024 on @hulu, "The Honorable Shyne tells the remarkable story of Moses 'Shyne' Barrow, the Grammy Award-winning musician turned politician. A rising star in the late 1990s, Shyne’s promising rap career was cut short after being charged in a high-profile New York nightclub shooting, along with rap impresario Sean 'Puffy' Combs. Shyne was convicted in 2001 and sentenced to ten years in prison, while Combs was acquitted. After prison, Shyne reemerged in his native Belize, where he transitioned from music to politics, ultimately becoming the Leader of Opposition Party. His journey is one of redemption, resilience, and transformation. This documentary provides an intimate look at Shyne’s personal evolution as he navigates fame, incarceration and a return home to Belize, where he finds new purpose and strives to lead his country to a brighter future."
#MosesBarrow #HipHop #UW24 #BlackFilms #BlackFilmmakers #Belize #BlackGirlArtGeeks
