Quintessential Directors: Barry Jenkins
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.

Hee-Man grew up as an ordinary boy guided by Dila, not knowing he's a prince. As he starts looking for his parents, he meets Bato, who tells him his mission is to defend the people against the black forces of Black Tengko.
A brief look at two Barry Jenkins films that have established him as one of the greatest filmmakers of our time.
The director's latest is a dreamlike exploration of a consciousness torn between two homelands, and the implications of history and memory suspended in limbo.
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Hiring bias is something that's rampant in all industries (even unconscious bias). But writing a script totally neutral not only opens the door for more diverse actors, but also for characters that are people first.
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