Kulimushi Barongozi paints portraits, climbs trees, and cooks beans while discussing his views on his past, his future, and his art.

Check out Kuli's website: http://www.kulimushibarongozi.com/

ABOUT THE SERIES:

“the new colossus: an exploration of why we're here"

The experience of moving, of leaving one place and arriving in another, of creating 'home away from home', however permanent, is a wholly varied and nuanced experience for each individual.
There is no single, monolithic story.

From the creators of Alien of Extraordinary Ability comes "The New Colossus," a mini-documentary series exploring the question 'why are we here?'
It is a poetic investigation of identity, seeking to centralize the bodies, minds, and spirits of each participant, in all stages of the filmmaking process.

Directed by: Sola Fadiran
Cinematography: Brandon Pro
Editing: Erin Sullivan
Original Music and Sound Design: Liam Bellman-Sharpe
Production Sound Mixing: Daniela Hart
Created by: Sola Fadiran, Edwin Joseph, and Rishan Dhamija

Poetry by: Kulimushi Barongozi

A Midnight Oil Collective Production
https://www.midnightoilco.com/

In collaboration with UptownWorks
https://www.uptownworksnyc.com/