Category: Independent Film

Trap Kitchen Uses Food to Rewrite Compton’s Narrative | The Spirit of Conviction

By swaggadigitalmagazine on 13 Oct 2019

Matthew McConaughey narrates the story of Trap Kitchen founders Spank and News, rival gang members who used a mutual passion for food to create a successful business in Compton. The episode highlights how the entrepreneurs are rewriting their narrative and what happens when people put their differences aside […]

SDM Exclusive: Prince Ray Pope Raw & Uncut Part One

By swaggadigitalmagazine on 1 Jul 2019

Spotlight: In the Bathroom 2019 Independent Short Film

By swaggadigitalmagazine on 12 Feb 2019

Film Review: If Beale Street Could Talk

By swaggadigitalmagazine on 11 Nov 2018

Barry Jenkins’ follow-up to Moonlight is an adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel. It confirms the director as one of the most talented working today, writes Caryn James. After Moonlight won best picture at the 2017 Academy Awards, director Barry Jenkins used his leverage to bring a long-standing dream […]