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I'm Zak Salad and I will be answering as many questions as I can starting at 2 PM Eastern for about an hour.
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Salam, I am an only Child. I am a Director/Editor Based in London. I Was Born in Somalia. I Dont have a Family of my Own. I am recently Divorced, but hope to have a family someday inshallah.Hey Zak. Welcome.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself? Where were you born? Where do you live at the moment? Do you have a family of your own?
Salam, i Came up with the concept for SomaliKeekNation during my Final Year at Film School. I am Not currently in partnership with keek, However they have reached out to and verfied my account. They Understand, and approciate what i have done for my community and the App.how did u come up with concept of somali keek nation? are you in partnership with keek? have u been able to generate any income off your work?
Good Question. My greatest Influencers always change, i think thats what keeps my Art differnt everytime. In terms of Directors im all about stanley kubrick/ SpikeLee/DirectorX. However for when it comes to MusicVideos the Roaster on LondonAlley agency is killing it this year. Hannah lux Alone has Slayed So musch Mainstream work. However My Good friend Mo Ali will always be a Supporting and insiprational Mark. He has paved the way for Somali Directors to have there films screened and Sold. I have question for you if that okay, have you seenWho is your greatest influence? Do you only have Western influences in film? Or Somali ones too?
Masha'Allah yeah i have funny enough. However what always prevented me from moving passed the pre production stage has always been the lack of Accessable Somali Talent. Im sure theres Thousands of brother and sister able and ready, however they dont want to put themselves online. The irony being that somalikeeknation is Global show that features a mixed variety of international castmates. Now getting them all a villa on location and filming a webseries and getting the return flight may make it easier.I've asked this question to other Somali Youtuber, but I think it's more suited for you since you're a director: most Somali Youtuber's produce similar content but I have yet to see an actual web series. As someone with professional training, do you ever see yourself doing one?
SomaliKeekNation is User Submited clipshow i started at Filmschool. They individuals download the App, make a 36sec clip and #HashTag #SomaliKeekNation and i create a episodes and Seasons. I want the community to have there chance to shine, exposure and Representation is so important for any community. I have not been back to Somalia since i left. InshaAllah i would LOVE To return and go to the beach and eat canjerro and Drink shaaxSalam and welcome
What is keek nation? what do you want to contribute/accomplish within the community? have you ever beeb back home?