Los Angeles - Proud To Be Cape Verdean: A Look At Cape Verdeans In The Golden State

Oct. 30, 2010 - PRLog -- Proud to be Cape Verdean: A Look a Cape Verdeans in the Golden State is a documentary that will highlight the unique Californian, the Cape Verdean, whose distinct classification of African and European roots will present them as a robust ingredient in the “Melting Pot” we call America.

The writer/producer/director of the film, Mike Costa, has been a professional writer for over 15 years and is a member of the Writer’s Guild of America. His many credits include, Roseanne, The Steve Harvey Show, In the House and The Gregory Hines Show. His interest and experience in documentary film making has resulted in collaborative works with other Cape Verdean film makers.  

This one-hour documentary will offer oral histories in conjunction with interviews, photographs and re-enactments that will accurately depict the transition of small family gatherings where Cape Verdeans shared their love of their cuisine and music grew, inspired and eventually shaped the formation of non-profit Cape Verdean organizations dedicated to sustaining the legacy of their racially and linguistically rich culture while maintaining a strong connection to their East Coast ties as well as their home country of Cape Verde. The one hour completed film will have its world premiere at the 2011 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, California  Mr. Costa is accepting donations in exchange for your name or a loved one’s in the end credits.


If you’d like more information about the film, or to schedule an interview with Mike Costa, please call Mike Costa at 213-590-5577 or email Mike at mjcosta@sbcglobal.net

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