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A Black Man’s Story with Victor Gabriel
Writer and Director Victor Gabriel joins us for a conversation about his life experience from a life of struggle, poverty and homelessness to becoming a therapist as well as a writer and director in Hollywood. Victor holds and MFA and has worked as a marriage and family therapist with survivors of trauma in Compton, Watts and South Central. As a graduate of the American Film Institute Vic has made it a mission to share the stories of those affected by systemic racism and oppression through film. His latest short film “Black Boys Can’t Cry” is currently being shown in festivals.
What you will hear
Victor’s upbringing and story.
Why should people know who Victor is.
Motivation and concept of Victor’s unique storytelling style.
Victor’s mission to connect with people.
The black man’s current experience in America.
The effects of oppression.
What white people need to understand about oppressive tactics that are perceived as justice.
Vulnerability.
The differences between the black male and female’s experience.
How Vic’s mental health lense informs his creative lense.
The advantage Vic had in film school as a result of his life and trauma.
How Vic’s need to create influenced his going from therapy grad school to film school.
Hollywood
Vic’s inspiration.
Quotes
“Vic is magic.”
“Oppressed populations are fighting over a crumb and trying to win something that nobody wants to win.”
“White supremacy is sociopathic.”
Mentioned
Mens trauma group
IG @weherekingsreign
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Writer and Director Victor Gabriel joins us for a conversation about his life experience from a life of struggle, poverty and homelessness to becoming a therapist as well as a writer and director in Hollywood. Victor holds and MFA and has worked as a marriage and family therapist with survivors of trauma in Compton, Watts and South Central. As a graduate of the American Film Institute Vic has made it a mission to share the stories of those affected by systemic racism and oppression through film. His latest short film “Black Boys Can’t Cry” is currently being shown in festivals.
What you will hear
Victor’s upbringing and story.
Why should people know who Victor is.
Motivation and concept of Victor’s unique storytelling style.
Victor’s mission to connect with people.
The black man’s current experience in America.
The effects of oppression.
What white people need to understand about oppressive tactics that are perceived as justice.
Vulnerability.
The differences between the black male and female’s experience.
How Vic’s mental health lense informs his creative lense.
The advantage Vic had in film school as a result of his life and trauma.
How Vic’s need to create influenced his going from therapy grad school to film school.
Hollywood
Vic’s inspiration.
Quotes
“Vic is magic.”
“Oppressed populations are fighting over a crumb and trying to win something that nobody wants to win.”
“White supremacy is sociopathic.”
Mentioned
Mens trauma group
IG @weherekingsreign