Directing

Agazi Desta

Agazi Desta is a first generation Ethiopian-American filmmaker and writer from the city of Boston. Coming from a humble background, he has a deeply innate interest in drawing vision from the communities that surround him. As a published author and award winning director (The Bread Winner, 2017) , he derives his passion in filmmaking from a literary discipline, gaining inspiration in the genres of …

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Clothesline

Clothesline · 2021

MovieScience FictionDrama

An idle, Arab American stoner discovers a portal to the war memories of his mother's past while doing the laundry chore.

God's Gracie

God's Gracie · 2018

When Gracie, a thirteen year-old Fundamentalist Christian, meets Heidi, an agnostic lesbian driving back from her mother's funeral, Gracie must find a new approach to save a soul.

Waves

A Black, deaf teen (Omete Anassi) wants “Waves” for prom night, but his haircut falls into the hands of an inattentive, rookie barber (Jason Dalhouse).

Voodoo Macbeth

Voodoo Macbeth · 2021

In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast to perform Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', directed by a young and arrogant Orson Welles, battles to make it to opening night.

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Clothesline

Clothesline · 2021

MovieScience FictionDrama

An idle, Arab American stoner discovers a portal to the war memories of his mother's past while doing the laundry chore.

Writer

God's Gracie

God's Gracie · 2018

When Gracie, a thirteen year-old Fundamentalist Christian, meets Heidi, an agnostic lesbian driving back from her mother's funeral, Gracie must find a new approach to save a soul.

First Assistant Director

Waves

A Black, deaf teen (Omete Anassi) wants “Waves” for prom night, but his haircut falls into the hands of an inattentive, rookie barber (Jason Dalhouse).

Director

Voodoo Macbeth

Voodoo Macbeth · 2021

In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast to perform Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', directed by a young and arrogant Orson Welles, battles to make it to opening night.

Writer