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The Black Eskimo Podcast

David B. Dacosta

The Black Eskimo Podcast is an eclectic mix of weekly episodes alternating between interviews and commentary, encompassing the arts and culture globally.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Aisha Ford) Ep #196

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/30

Following in the footsteps of trailblazers like Kasi Lemmons and Gina Prince-Bythewood, Aisha Ford is the next generation of female African-American filmmakers. Her short film, Cherry Lemonade, recently screened at the 2021 staging of the Tribeca Film Festival.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Ian Harnarine) Ep #195

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/25

Crimewatch is an immensely popular news program in Trinidad. Filmmaker Ian Harnarine’s gripping documentary, Party Done, shines a glaring light on the Crimewatch host, Ian Alleyne, and his mission to bring Trinidad’s criminal element to justice.The film is currently streaming virtually at the Third Horizon Film Festival.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Tribeca 2021 Summary) Ep #194

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/21

For Tribeca 2021, I watched a total of 30 films. 23 features and seven shorts. This is a summary of the remaining 21 films that I screened.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Muta'Ali) Ep #193

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/19

After his senseless murder in 1989, Yusuf Hawkins was memorialized in many Hip Hop songs. Muta’Ali’s first-rate documentary, Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn, acts as a time machine and sends the viewer hurtling back three decades to that fateful day.The film has its cinematic premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival today at 2pm, and is currently available to view on HBO Max.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Yoruba Richen) Ep #192

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/18

1968 was a socially turbulent time in America. Yoruba Richen’s latest documentary “The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte hosts the Tonight Show” perfectly frames that year around Harry Belafonte’s one week stint as guest host of Johnny Carson’s wildly popular Tonight Show.The film will have its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 19th at 11am.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Maya Cueva & Leah Galant)...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/17

Abortion remains a hot button topic. Maya Cueva and Leah Galant’s documentary “On the Divide” recently had its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film centres around three Latino subjects and is now available to stream virtually on Tribeca At Home.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Sol Guy) Ep #190

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/16

I first crossed paths with Sol Guy in the summer of 1994. Since that time, his career has rocketed him to being a music industry executive in Toronto, then NYC. Somewhere along the way he transitioned into becoming a documentarian. His new, and very personal film, The Death of My Two Fathers, will have its international premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 19th at 5pm.Following an additional screening on June the 20th, the documentary will be available to stream virtually on Tribeca At

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Nana Mensah) Ep #189

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/15

Actor, writer and director Nana Mensah showcases her full range of talents in the new feature film “Queen of Glory”. The story of personal trials, family and culture, is infused with a healthy dose of humour. The film premieres today at the Tribeca Film Festival at 5pm, and is available to stream virtually on Tribeca At Home beginning on June 16th.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Cecilia Aldarondo) Ep #188

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/14

Filmmaker Cecilia Aldarondo’s layered new documentary, Landfall, is guaranteed to stir up conversation and controversy. The film places the island of Puerto Rico under a microscope in the aftermath of 2017’s hurricane Maria.The film is now available to stream on PBS.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Tribeca 2021 - Film Reviews...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/13

These are my second set of feature film reviews for the Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from June 9th – 20th. Tribeca At Home will be streaming all of its films virtually after their in-person premieres.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Tribeca 2021 - Film Reviews...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/12

These are my first set of feature film reviews for the Tribeca Film Festival, which runs from June 9th – 20th. Tribeca At Home will be streaming all of its films virtually after their in-person premieres.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Skylan Brooks) Ep #185

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/11

Actor Skylan Brooks is at the intersection of alien abductions, and extreme racism in a small town in his latest film “No Running”. The Sci-Fi thriller premieres today virtually on Tribeca At Home.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Chyna Robinson) Ep #184

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/10

With origins in theatre as a playwright, Chyna Robinson has nicely transitioned into film and now holds court in the director’s chair. Her debut feature film, No Ordinary Love, sheds light on the darker side of love and marriage. It makes its cinematic splash on platforms such iTunes, Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon Prime beginning on June 15th.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Natasha Tarpley) Ep #183...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/05

Children’s author Natasha Tarpley’s book “I love my hair” appeared on my radar back in 2001. The self-empowerment tale for young Black girls was simple yet impactful. At the time, I frequented a particular Black bookstore and this title has remained etched in my memory.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Natasha Tarpley) Ep #182...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/04

Children’s author Natasha Tarpley’s book “I love my hair” appeared on my radar back in 2001. The self-empowerment tale for young Black girls was simple yet impactful. At the time, I frequented a particular Black bookstore and this title has remained etched in my memory.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Nicole Pearson) Ep #181...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/02

Growing up in Alaska is just one unique aspect of Nicole Pearson’s divinely curated life. Teaching is her day job, though the Arts are what truly stoke her passions; dance, acting and writing. That and an adoration for the country of Spain, which she’s called home for over a decade now.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Nicole Pearson) Ep #180...

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/06/01

Growing up in Alaska is just one unique aspect of Nicole Pearson’s divinely curated life. Teaching is her day job, though the Arts are what truly stoke her passions; dance, acting and writing. That and an adoration for the country of Spain, which she’s called home for over a decade now.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Maria Del Mar Rosario) Ep #179

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/05/30

Filmmaker Maria Del Mar Rosario’s short film “La Bonita” was all the talk at the 2019 staging of the aluCine Latin Film + Media Arts Festival. Its edgy follow-up, “Nymph”, examines a Latin immigrant’s plunge into the sex industry. The film will be streaming at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival beginning on May 30th.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Claudia Muniz) Ep #178

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/05/28

Cuba is the foundation for Claudia Muniz but she refuses to remain static. The actress, model and lover of the culinary world, is a true global citizen. The fictional short film “Nymph” finds Muniz portraying a Latin immigrant seeking opportunity within the sex industry. The film will be streaming at the Philadelphia Latino Film Festival beginning on May 30th.

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The Black Eskimo Podcast (Tamara Dawit) Ep #177

The Black Eskimo Podcast ·

2021/05/26

Tamara Dawit’s moving documentary, Finding Sally, is equal parts investigation of her missing aunt, and a compelling probe into Ethiopia’s complex history. The film was selected in 2020 by the Hot Docs Film Festival, and is now streaming in Canada on CBC Gems.

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