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A man floats in the air as he attempts a dance move in a roller skating ring. The room is dimly lit, resembling a dance club.

Dooni

  Kevin Jerome Everson, Claudrena N. Harold

  U.S.     8 minutes

Synopsis

Preacher Walter Hawkins eulogizes legendary singer Sylvester, who died of AIDS in 1988. “AIDS is not God’s punishment,” says Hawkins in this deeply moving film on faith, love, and triumph in the face of death.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 7: Documentary.

  

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Kevin Jerome Everson, Claudrena N. Harold, Madeleine Molyneaux
  •   Walter Hawkins
  •   Claudrena N. Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson
  •   Kevin Jerome Everson
  •   Timothy Johnson
  •   trilobite-arts DAC, Picture Palace Pictures

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