Key Sentence:
- The premiere of NOWNESS, More Amine Celebrates by Phillip Youmans is a sumptuous visual ode to black joy, freedom, friendship, and beauty.
- More Amine Celebrates is a film about the journey of loving yourself.
Written, directed, and edited by the 100-year-old former Philip Humans. This short film Amine Celebrates follows Los Angeles-based artist Amine and his group of incredibly handsome friends having fun. And relaxing in the depths of the beautiful Los Angeles landscape. , it’s the perfect escape done on a Friday.
Narrated by the rapper himself and created in collaboration with NOWNESS. This short is a series of skillful vignettes of joyful friendship and community, along with gentle meditations for small acts of love. The first scene begins with Adam Daniel calling his aunt – as mentioned here. Who always gives him 20 bucks, a friend who gives him a shoulder to cry on.
The host with whom he takes food, and a mirror that reads “More Love.” Next, friends splash in the water. And dance by the lake to the setting of a majestic golden hour. All tuned to Chris Runner’s soft-built cryptic synthesizer.
The Humans director describes the motivation behind the song. “With this film, I want to support your power of self-love and love of darkness.
More Amour is an escape journey where a group of close friends leaves town to relax by a secluded lake in the mountains.
“This film says that life is better when you are surrounded by people who love you for who you are. You see the joy of the American black teenager dream. More Amour is, above all, a love letter to you black people. “
And as the night ends and the group gathers around the fire. The words of the film turn into green toast dedicated to darkness, and the community multiplies when Daniel signs. “To my brothers and sisters, may happiness go with you as well as happiness.” Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday.”