Ambrose Akinmusire

KJ, an offbeat middle schooler and martial arts movie nerd from Compton, challenges the top dojos in South LA, wearing his uncle’s old black belt. But when his former fighter dad gets too involved, both learn there’s more to life than keeping your guard up.

Explore the vision behind the iconic American jazz record label. Since 1939, Blue Note artists have been encouraged to push creative boundaries in search of uncompromising expressions. Through current recording sessions, rare archive and conversations with iconic Blue Note artists, the film reveals an intimate perspective of a legacy that continues to be vital in today’s political climate.

Blackness is Everything is an experimental/performative short film that celebrates the diversity of the Black diaspora in The Bay Area.

New York is the city where a forever revitalized musical expression is played in jazz clubs every night. Jazzmix New York, is a look at jazz in NY and the incredible inventiveness of this musical scene in 2010.