Salina Duplessis
The film earned ‘Best Comedy Short Film’ when it premiered at the Urban MediaMakers Film Festival and is quickly becoming an audience favorite.
I had a chance to interview Salina to find out más about her directorial debut, “My Name is Karma”.
Tell us about “My Name Is Karma.”
SALINA: MY NAME IS KARMA follows the young and seemingly successful Robin Clarke, whose only downfall is her deadbeat boyfriend, Garrett (Rashod Freelove). When he stands her up on her birthday, a desperate Robin unknowingly incites the help of Karma personified who magically gives her the power to make sure that Garrett’s ‘Karma’ catches up with him.
This is your first time as a writer, director and estrella – what was that like?
SALINA: It was like piloting a plane and being a flight attendant at the same time!! When tu act and direct tu wear many hats. If I ever act again in a movie that I direct, my role would be very minor, not a lead.
What would tu consider your characters ‘best’ quality? And their ‘worst’?
SALINA: My character’s best quality is also her worst… She hopes her relationship will improve (she’s optimistic)….. and She hopes her relationship will improve (she’s dumb & needs to mover on) lol
Why did tu want to create this film?
SALINA: People often fantasize about revenge, but they rarely act on it. I wanted to explore that theme in this film. Also when people are in poor relationships they’re quick to blame their partner for their unhappiness. I’m really big on individuals taking responsibility for their behavior in relationships when they aren’t going so well.
What’s the biggest lesson tu learned from working on this project?
SALINA: I learned that sometimes things will not go as planned. I will be tested. But if I want something bad enough, I can make it happen.
And, now just for fun:
What’s your favorito! food?
SALINA: I’m the ultimate foodie so this is THE MOST difficult pregunta for me to answer. But I have to go with a crawfish strudel. It’s served only at the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, my hometown. It’s a puff pastry with creamy crawfish goodness stuffed inside!
gatos o dogs?
SALINA: perros - especially rescued ones!
favorito! movie from your childhood.
SALINA: The Black Stallion
Tell us one thing that would surprise our readers to learn about you.
SALINA: I drive a stick shift
How can fans keep up with you?
SALINA: Twitter: link
Facebook: link
SCREENING INFO
Pan African Film Festival – Los Angeles
Film Title: “MY NAME IS KARMA”
Screening Dates: February 7 / 9 / 14 / 16
Screening Location:
RAVE Cinemas 15 - Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza / 4200 Marlton Ave, Los Angeles CA 90008
For tickets + times visit: link
Brian Oerly
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Have a look at these key art montages illustrating how key art is so stereotypical!
Most of the time tu can tell the genre of a movie por just glancing at the poster.
There are 10 imágenes in the series link for full viewing.
ex: naranja on black and white is action and crime
I think its the kind of thing tu dont really notice until tu see the comparison. wow.
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