Eastfield College has produced a documentary film that aims to motivate and challenge minority male students to reach their potential. “Direct Your Future,” a film co-produced by Eastfield videographer Angelica Peterson and Men’s Empowerment Club advisor Courtney Brazile, will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 12:30 p.m. in the college’s Performance Hall, and the community is encouraged to attend.
The documentary profiles three recent Eastfield graduates – Rameez Sohail, Jarvin Lockett and Telvin Coumpy – and also includes interviews with Dallas community leaders including Senator Royce West, Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa, Paul Quinn College President Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, Miles of Freedom CEO Richard Miles and Dallas Mavericks beat writer Earl K. Sneed.
“It’s important that we continue to mentor and support minority male students and to better understand road blocks that hinder them from graduating,” said Brazile, who is also a member of Eastfield College’s speech faculty. “Our campus’ documentary is a film that will spark discussion at schools, churches, and community organizations to help young men direct their future.”
The Men’s Empowerment Club, also known as M.A.L.E.S. (Men’s Achievement, Leadership, Empowerment and Service), aims to provide mentoring and support to male students while helping them develop personally and professionally as they pursue their college degrees. The club’s mission is to engage male students by involving them academically, socially, culturally, and professionally in their campus and in their community. Many of the community leaders interviewed in the documentary have served as guest speakers for club events.
For more information on the documentary, visit:
http://www.eastfieldcollege.edu/oser/males/direct-your-future-documentary
