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Capturing Visions, Creating Change: The Art Of

Al Santana

Al Santana is a visual artist, independent filmmaker, cinematographer, and still photographer with film credits stretching back over the past 40 years including numerous award-winning documentaries, public affairs films, and videos.

Behind The Lens: The Journey Of

Al Santana

Behind The Lens: The Journey Of

Al Santana

"Voices of The Gods" (1985) looks at two ancient West African religions practiced in the United States today. The feature documentary premiered at the 1985 Margaret Mead International Film Festival and went on to screen at festivals in France, Italy, Burkina Faso, Canada, and is currently housed in the permanent collection of the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Research Center in Black Culture and numerous colleges, universities and museums. His filmmography includes "Salty Dog Blues", "Durban 400", "Pedrito Martinez", "Ray Cruz - Cruz Control", "Mino Cinelu", "VIGILANCE", "One People", "Flush", "Military Option", "In the Spirit of Peace", "Dancing In The Streets: A Matter Of Life & Death", "Voices of the Gods", and "Jackie Robinson Center for Physical Culture". Al holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the CUNY BA program in Sociology and Film, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from National University in Digital Cinema.

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Through The Lens: A Glimpse Into

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