About the Film:

The film is based on an original story by Carl Gordon (a graduate of the USC School of Cinema), about students who attend the mythical University of the 'Hood. Students from the University put their lives on the line to liberate their community besieged by a host of social ills.

The story unfolds on campus, the surrounding community and the local African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). In their struggle to protect the children and reclaim their community, they are confronted with what seem to be insurmountable forces (government and criminal) that they must overcome. The film underscores the themes of courage and determination -- historically strong African-American characteristics.

We can only describe MINDAJHA (min day shu) DISRAELI, the main character, as an earth angel. She leads here fellow students and the audience on an extraordinary odyssey. She draws her strength from great African-American women of the civil and human rights struggle.

Mindajha has the tenacity and spirituality of Sojourner Truth, and Harriet Tubman. She has the will and fortitude of Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Mary McLeod Bethune. Mindajha is Imbued with the grit and determination of Fannie Lou Hamer and the compassion and humanity of Marian Write Edelmen and Dr. Dorothy Height. She displays the courage and dignity of Corretta Scott King, Dr. Betty Shabazz, Myrlie Evers, and Camille Cosby. Ms Disraeli articulates her ideals as eloquently and intelligently as Maya Angeleou, Toni Morrison, and Nikki Giovanni. Mindajha possesses the pride, the spirit, and the willingness to fight for her convictions as strongly as Angela Davis and Maxine Waters. She exhibits the soulful talent of Alicia Keys, Lauryn Hill, Patty LaBell, and Ms. Aretha Franklin.

Mindajha is a composite of all the beautiful women above. She stands on the shoulders of all those who have and those that continue to fight for the rights of the oppressed and against evil.

This is a story of our times, universal, yet unique, told from a Black perspective. It is about bravery and the willingness to stand by one's convictions in the face of adversity. Finally, it is about the redemptive power of love and the principles of Love Power Each One Teach One. And, that we all are truly our brother's keepers.