The Clearing

A Multiple Award-Winning Film

Story: The Clearing is set on the outskirts of a rural town, where an African-American boy named Nelson becomes entranced by a mystical 90-year-old story teller and healer named Medekai. Refusing to leave as a severe thunder storm approaches, Medekai remains to be “one with the natural rhythm as he dances the tides.” The young boy dances with him until Medekai, a modern day griot, vanishes into the storm.

Director: Kenneth Jones
Writer: Alice Stephens
Editor: Paul Pilger
Director of Photography: Richard Travis

Cast: John Black and Etiene Porter
Composer: Scott Robbins

This short film can be viewed on an Internet stream. This film was part of a thesis project, and it can be viewed from the FSU Film School Website.

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