Synopsis
African American Express is an abstract animation, styled like Soviet propaganda, that explores consumerism's impact on the Black community, dissecting patterns of materialism and excessive consumption.
Production :
Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema
Contact :
Animation :
Sydnie Baynes
Music :
Olivier Soudin
Sound designer :
Sydnie Baynes
Cast :
Bri Bobbey, Chelsea Cuffy and Magassy “Mags” M’bow
Editing :
Sydnie Baynes
Cinematographer :
Sydnie Baynes
Artistic direction :
Sydnie Baynes
In competition for :
Shoot No Matter What Award
Audience award Focus competition
Direction
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Sydnie BaynesSydnie Baynes, a visual artist and animator from Montreal now in the Greater Toronto Area, holds a degree in Film Animation from Concordia University's Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. Her work, blending traditional and digital mediums, explores black history and ancestry, focusing on empowering black femininity and self-love. Through her animated films, she celebrates black culture, and identity.
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