‘Sinking Sands’ acquires distribution deal with IndieFlix Studios
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Multiple-award winning Ghanaian film ‘Sinking Sands’ has acquired a distribution deal with IndieFlix Studios. The studio spearheaded by Whoopi Goldberg has had the actress and comedian acting as an active advisor since early 2005. It will be distributing ‘Sinking Sands’ through all major DVD outlets and Video On Demand across the US.
‘Viva Riva’ and ‘Sinking Sands’ lead 2011 AMAA nominations
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For the second year running, Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi made a huge impression on the Africa Movie Academy by receiving multiple nominations for the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). Unlike the previous year when she topped the list of nominations; this year, she comes a close second to Djo Tunda Wa Munga’s ‘Viva Riva’ from Congo. Leila’s widely acclaimed ‘Sinking Sands’, a psychological drama about a love affair that turns into a relationship full of abuse, received 9 nominations including Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director, Best Cinematography and others.
UNIFEM Ghana Endorses “Sinking Sands”
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In line with its Say NO! to Violence campaign championed by Hollwyood actress Nicole Kidman, UNIFEM Ghana has endorsed the groundbreaking international drama “Sinking Sands” as part of its media resource for the campaign. As a resource, the film will be used by UNIIFEM in educating women on the issues of violence and ways to prevent it in their homes and in their lives.
Jimmy Jean-Louis and Ama K featured in July issue of CANOE Magazine
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The latest edition of Africa’s chic quarterly lifestyle and personality magazine, Canoe Magazine is out with tons of exciting must-read features including a special on model turned actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis and famed British television host turned actress Ama K. Abebrese. The two stars of the much anticipated psychological drama “Sinking Sands,” introduce themselves to readers, while sharing insight as to who they are.
Yemi Blaq replaces Eamonn Walker on ‘ Sinking Sands’
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Nigerian actor Yemi Blaq joined the cast of the psychological drama “Sinking Sands,” which wrapped up a few weeks ago, replacing British actor Eamonn Walker in the supporting role of Dr. Zach Matthews. Though Mr. Walker had to bow out of the supporting role due to scheduling conflict, he is expected to make a cameo appearance in the film, with scenes to be shot at a later date.
Jimmy Jean-Louis arrives in Ghana for ‘Sinking Sands’
Jimmy Jean-Louis with Leila Djansi
Haitian actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis has arrived in Ghana to commence shooting for Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi’s psychological drama, ‘Sinking Sands’. He touched down at around 6:30pm on Saturday May 22 at the Kotoka International Airport on a KLM flight via France. He was met on arrival by director Leila Djansi.
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Sinking Sand’s leading man, Jimmy Jean-Louis to be Honored
Jimmy Jean-Louis, the male lead in award-winning Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi’s upcoming movie, ‘Sinking Sands’ is to be presented with a humanitarian award. The Haitian born actor and founder of Hollywood Unites for Haiti, will receive the Humanitarian Award from Academy Award winning actor Sean Penn during International Luxury Media’s 3rd Annual Better World Awards’ (BWA) Glitter and Glam Ball. The invitation-only black-tie gala, cocktail reception and dinner will take place at The Lotus VIP Club On Le Goeland Beach during the Cannes Film Festival on May 19.
Actor Eamonn Walker joins the cast of the psychological drama “Sinking Sands.”
Actor Eamonn Walker will join the cast of the psychological drama “Sinking Sands”, which is set to be shot in Ghana by Ghanaian film maker, Leila Djansi. The English-actor is best known for his role as Kareem Said on HBO’s “Oz” (1997) for which he won a CableAce Award for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series. Walker began his professional acting career on stage in London Theaters in 1983 and transitioned to television in 1985 with United Kingdom’s ITV series “Dempsey & Makepeace.”
Leila Djansi teams up with Jimmy Jean-Louis on ‘Sinking Sands’
‘I Sing of a Well’, the beginning of a beautiful African Trilogy
As I watched and enjoyed the new movie written, directed and co-produced by Hollywood documentary film maker, Leila Djansi, it was the element of good storytelling that made the film stand out for me the most. ‘I Sing of a Well’ is the first installment in the trilogy, ‘Legion of Slaves’ which tells the story of slave trade triggered by the director’s experience at a slave site in her village in the Volta Region of Ghana.
Soraya being consoled by her younger sister
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Jimmy Jean-Louis narrates ‘I Sing of a Well’
Haitian-born actor and former model, Jimmy Jean-Louis has singed on to narrate the first installation, “I Sing of A Well,” of the slave trade trilogy “Legions of Slaves.”
Jimmy Jean-Louis
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