A Backyard in Baldwin Hills | Short Film Sundays | HOORAE, An Issa Rae Co.

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  • Опубліковано 13 сер 2022
  • Set in Los Angeles, A Backyard in Baldwin Hills follows Etienne, who navigates an unexpected party thrown by a surprise guest and a cast of eccentric characters for his 30th birthday.
    This film is a sequel to A Balcony in Brooklyn, a social commentary narrative offering a dystopian look at an underground party during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC.
    Written & Directed by #ColorCreative client, Dennis Williams!
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  • @Angela-ot7es
    @Angela-ot7es Рік тому +49

    I'm so confused by how many times he had to keep saying "It's my house. I need you to leave" to the same people.

    • @darryls2141
      @darryls2141 Рік тому +1

      it's called class and manners, instead of pulling out a HEATER- folks need to go home and study for the lsat and mcat-

  • @MayaTable
    @MayaTable Рік тому +45

    This is filmed beautifully! Shoutout to the cinematographer

  • @nikasnook
    @nikasnook Рік тому +37

    It's been a minute since there has been a short film sunday👏🏾 this was good.

  • @Mesispieces
    @Mesispieces Рік тому +20

    I spy Sheryl Lee Ralph's son Etienne and Niece Nash's son Dominic 👀

  • @MetaMan09
    @MetaMan09 Рік тому +18

    Literally just found out about this film today for a random IG, glad the marketing worked on me great film 💯💯💰💰💰

  • @jscript22
    @jscript22 Рік тому +16

    Hmmm perhaps what the writer was attempting to communicate was that while the pandemic did happen layered with murders of black people and protests; people have social amnesia bc they’d rather be outside and entertained. You can’t fight for a cause alone . Especially when your folks would rather rest their minds from the trauma and give themselves permission to have a good time. Or at least forget for awhile.

  • @Healing_Changes_The_World
    @Healing_Changes_The_World Рік тому +4

    This was so complex and interesting... but the way I would have snapped says a lot about my mental health

  • @kathleenharris8824
    @kathleenharris8824 Рік тому +15

    This is good! I am glad Sunday Short Films are back.

  • @shanelamari
    @shanelamari Рік тому +4

    The TikTok scene was hilarious 😂 the HIgh school musical reference 🤣🤣

  • @theluxlifepodcast
    @theluxlifepodcast Рік тому +26

    The last guy made hella points but he still shouldn’t have just invited all them random ass people to his house. I’d have been telling them to get tf out too 🤣

    • @3R1CtheRED
      @3R1CtheRED Рік тому +2

      The thing is he used his points and his influence as a rhetorical device so that he doesn’t have to account for being a shitty friend. Using a happy birthday toast so that you can’t respond, to “put you in your place.” And how can you be thankful for your life if people don’t understand you’re coming from? Which has always seemed to be central to black experience in America. But rn it’s definitely a place full of people now who 100% would make you feel lonely at your birthday party.

  • @kwabenaduro8761
    @kwabenaduro8761 Рік тому +20

    Not sure what I just watched. I am emotionally confused - I don't know if I should like it or......

    • @darryls2141
      @darryls2141 Рік тому +4

      who said you have to make a decision- be still and find your trajectory

  • @aaliyahweston
    @aaliyahweston Рік тому +2

    étienne thé OG BALDWINNNNN HILLS KID

  • @katriana_young
    @katriana_young Рік тому +17

    Was I the only one confused about wtf was going on and why?! 🤔 How did anyone throw a party unbeknownst to ol’ boy when HE was the one at the door checking temperatures and having yoga at the entrance? Did he ever figure out who ordered the speakers at HIS address?? Liiike, what was even the point or intention of the film? I’m CONFUUUSED!! 😩🤣

    • @eyabena9576
      @eyabena9576 Рік тому +6

      😂😂😂 I want to love it. But I don’t understand this storyline.

    • @MsEriKaT
      @MsEriKaT Рік тому +4

      Whew! I thought I was the only one!! Thank YOU

    • @deeroberts1940
      @deeroberts1940 Рік тому +9

      Lol I “think” it’s bringing up or highlighting all the different personalities, trends and topics that came to light during and post COVID. All our “opinions” are a lot now and has given a voice to everyone and we really don’t know how to interact anymore.
      They just did it in a freaky out of nowhere party setting.
      I also think some of these people are insta famous I just don’t know them. Lol
      This is my assumption. Someone else can feel free to share

    • @Babasueys_lunch
      @Babasueys_lunch 11 місяців тому +1

      It only takes one "pull up, it's my man's birthday" text to get all this nonsense happening lol

  • @Arosukir6
    @Arosukir6 Рік тому +21

    I dunno, man. Like everyone trying to tell this dude the pandemic is over and to enjoy everything that was earned through protests and other efforts. I get the second part but like...the pandemic still isn't over. Aren't people still f*cking dying from this sh*t?! My grandparents died not in 2020 but late 2021, and more have been taken since then. Keeps feeling like we learn zero lessons.
    Shoot, and he's still right about needing to keep putting in the work towards change! Of course we gotta go out for these protests but why need 100 people most of whom this dude doesn't know to come out for his birthday?! The like ten people he actually knew could've been enough, and he would've been able to actually enjoy his birthday, no?

  • @TYSHAAA
    @TYSHAAA Рік тому +27

    Yaaaas c'mon Short Film Sundays - I missed you 🥺😍💛💛

    • @nikasnook
      @nikasnook Рік тому +3

      Yes, that's what I said. Loved the short film Sundays... hopefully this is a new beginning 🤗

  • @andreianicolau670
    @andreianicolau670 Рік тому +4

    I'm commenting before watching just to say that I'm beyond happy Short Film Sundays are back! 🤩💖 Now let go watch the film. 😅

  • @stansantana8935
    @stansantana8935 Рік тому +2

    Great short.. the guy dancing was funny asf 🤣

  • @atibabooker4234
    @atibabooker4234 Рік тому +4

    Love great content on Sunday! Well done bro 🤝

  • @anthony11aamu
    @anthony11aamu Рік тому +2

    Bravo 👏🏾 I would love more of this actually

  • @choycemiller7055
    @choycemiller7055 Рік тому +2

    Love to see it! 🙌🏾🔥

  • @HEIR.BRANDON
    @HEIR.BRANDON Рік тому +2

    This is amazing! Done watched it like 2x

  • @VioletaFlow
    @VioletaFlow Рік тому +2

    Man, I love and miss L. A. and my friends.

  • @asantibrown3128
    @asantibrown3128 Рік тому +1

    I knew that Etienne from Baldwin hills

  • @Supo_Supreme
    @Supo_Supreme Рік тому +1

    Dope 🔥🔥🔥

  • @shayretrograde
    @shayretrograde Рік тому +17

    I've missed Short Film Sundays! Pls tell me this means a come back :)

    • @nikasnook
      @nikasnook Рік тому +1

      I was thinking the same...I miss the films❤️

  • @aviibeautyy
    @aviibeautyy Рік тому

    More of thiss! 👏

  • @JLJMedia
    @JLJMedia Рік тому

    So good

  • @ytiCsyLniS
    @ytiCsyLniS Рік тому

    Lol this was good !!

  • @zackwilson3107
    @zackwilson3107 Рік тому

    This is great ‼️

  • @cocoapeach
    @cocoapeach Рік тому +8

    Maybe I'm too old, but this isht just made me angry lol.

  • @jojojones448484
    @jojojones448484 Рік тому

    Well done fam! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @breezluize3282
    @breezluize3282 Рік тому +1

    The paper bag test was used to cast all the ladies in this film.

  • @JohnDoe-ks3mh
    @JohnDoe-ks3mh Рік тому +17

    This is actually pretty good. Kept me wanting more BUT since I'm not in the cast it was..aight lbvs

  • @LightandHealYourWay
    @LightandHealYourWay Рік тому +1

    🌻 yasssss

  • @jerryevans1449
    @jerryevans1449 Рік тому

    I’ll be casted on the next one ☝️ with my whole suit on 💡

  • @telekenniese
    @telekenniese Рік тому

    Pure comedy 🤣

  • @dyvon
    @dyvon Рік тому

    Such a great payoff ✨

  • @TheBlackBeautyyy
    @TheBlackBeautyyy Рік тому +1

    Issa don’t play with my emotions

  • @luckymkhwanazi7037
    @luckymkhwanazi7037 Рік тому +2

    Yo help guys I want tha song tha dude was listening in tha car

  • @kemmiitv762
    @kemmiitv762 Рік тому +5

    im so weakkkk, this was hilariousss. keep them comin issa!

  • @israelite3395
    @israelite3395 Рік тому

    👍🏾

  • @kenamasunsmith3976
    @kenamasunsmith3976 Рік тому

    Last year we march........This year we work hard to end marching. Dang, Any excuse to sit back down.

  • @ifetayodavidson-cade5613
    @ifetayodavidson-cade5613 Рік тому

    I swear this looks like a certain house in Inglewood!

  • @grooviestmaster
    @grooviestmaster Рік тому

    Amine needs to see this. He'd prolly would've loved to play the main character

  • @jaredbickford1
    @jaredbickford1 Рік тому

    Sorry voting for everyone RED!

  • @eldakelley9738
    @eldakelley9738 Рік тому +3

    This was dope & very inspirational, I felt the message on different levels

  • @zackwilson3107
    @zackwilson3107 Рік тому

    You should have Blicked da Nigga at da uno table ET lol

  • @user-vs1sj3yq9p
    @user-vs1sj3yq9p Рік тому +1

    Sooooo is the point that we should be in pandemic is over vibes even tho more pple have died from covid in 2022 then in 2020 and the risk to black/poc disable/ immunocompromised folks is increasingly erased from this convo 👀🥲🤔

  • @JR-wr9rf
    @JR-wr9rf Рік тому +2

    I loved the uno game scene.

  • @luckymkhwanazi7037
    @luckymkhwanazi7037 Рік тому

    Never mind I got it

  • @taffy2074
    @taffy2074 Рік тому

    Why the chocolate dude with the "ICON" hat look like he could be Charlamagne Tha God's son?

  • @maxdondada
    @maxdondada Рік тому

    Perrier and Pelligrino are exactly the same both made by Nestle.

  • @Ferrist1
    @Ferrist1 Рік тому +3

    Did y'all pull out a paper bag for Black women during casting? The story wasn't even good enough to make up for it.

  • @madebymakai
    @madebymakai Рік тому

    where’s the dark skin black women 😫😫 and the first table he went to threw the vibe off they was so weird lollll

    • @JR-wr9rf
      @JR-wr9rf Рік тому

      Lol wtf are u even talking about.

  • @mfax1000
    @mfax1000 Рік тому +7

    None of these women look like Issa Rae? C'mon Issa....!!

  • @alexism4223
    @alexism4223 Рік тому +7

    Talking about Black Lives Matter and marching but using the "N" word 100 times... okay

  • @teachermomo2624
    @teachermomo2624 Рік тому +1

    Im always amazed how poor scripts are produced and filmed. Hollywood- definitely who you know.

  • @tiffanyjlowe
    @tiffanyjlowe Рік тому +11

    Terrible.

    • @mfax1000
      @mfax1000 Рік тому

      Garbage

    • @darryls2141
      @darryls2141 Рік тому

      lift up your people- good lord- flies and roaches all the same-

  • @StillnessAndSelfInquiry
    @StillnessAndSelfInquiry Рік тому +1

    Know That This Dream Illusionary World Is Coming To An END!!! THIS WORLD IS A DREAM!! WE ARE INSIDE OF A DREAM. You Are A Character in This Movie called "Life". You Are Taking This Imagination Play For The Real. YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOURSELF PLAYING THIS DREAM CHARACTER. It Is Time To Return To Being Your Real True Self Again!!!. WAKE UP SLEEPING SELVES!! This Movie Is Ending And You Must Return To Being Your Real True Self! Liberation From This Dream! Everything I have Created I Demolish! I Return To My Ultimate True State. Self Unification. Nonduality. I Am One With All.
    It is Time To Return To Your Ultimate Truth, To Self Unification, To Non-Duality. Hail Hail To THe Primal Light. Hail To The Primal Light. Hail To The True Light. Hail To The Transparent Light. Hail To The Light Without Beginning Nor End. Hail To The Primal Light
    Know That This Earth Is A Sun In Dormancy with its Light and Heat Turn Off. This Earth Is Returning To Its True Nature, This Earth Is Returning To Being A Sun!

  • @channelapexpictures5565
    @channelapexpictures5565 Рік тому

    Can we be featured? We have a beautiful black short on our page exploring points of views and communication in relationships. It's called "Perspectives Part 1"
    People have said the film was eye opening, interesting and entertaining.