HaKofi TV

12/31/2019

I feel grateful 🙏🏿. I moved to New York a decade ago with nothing. Look how far I've come.

12/28/2019

In the spirit of Kujichagulia: Self Determination, I made a reel of the work I've written and produced over the past 5 years.

Everything I've accomplished is with the donation of time, skills, energy, and funds of my community. I'm so so so thankful for yall.

#film #filmmaking #brooklyn #newyorkcity

12/16/2019

I wanted to tell a story about a black man deciding to change his toxic life and face his childhood trauma by attending group therapy. We haven't seen this on film and I'm excited to tell the story of real brothas. No supermen, security guards or thugs. Just humans tryna make it. I hope it sparks an internal discussion amongst every man and our circles. I hope that it encourages us to do the work. Its about that time!

DP @kofistew
Lead @tenisidavis
Kerrie @ash.awusie
@imotivate_success
@actresscheriedanielle
Set Design @baziledesigns
Talent Mgr @desiree_talley
AD @jobity4life
@ifpfilm
@ghettofilmschool
@blacktvfilmcollective
@citizenscommittee

#Filmmaker #film #director cinematographer #NEWYORKCITY #mentalhealth #blackcinema

07/30/2019

HaKofi TV

03/02/2019

Gotta celebrate being able to get meetings and get in the room. That's all you can really ask for right? A chance. #Cali2020

#Film #filmmaking #producerlife #losangeles #producer #melanin #handsome #darkskin

02/01/2019

Brandon Frame of The Black Man Can asked me to share my story for his amazing #legacyletters campaign for mentoring month. I love the work they do.

12/21/2018

The last 4 years has been a journey.

11/30/2018

I got something special for yall! The first sketch I ever wrote. A little Saturday pick me up.

Im so glad they cut testosterone from service yall.

#comedy #comedian #funny #filmmaking #film #Brooklyn #NEWYORKCITY

11/27/2018

I took this amazing teenage Director to @angelthedirector to Urbanworld Film Festival. He was blown away, his dream felt tangible and opportunities abundant. Particularly for filmmakers/artists of color, we have to piece together our education. Steve Spielberg doesnt live down the street.

As mentor I try and share with him the things I wish someone told me. Not for him to avoid struggle but for him to be prepared for it. This #GivingTuesday take a look at the I AM Project. Nurture young dreamers.

#film #filmmaking #filmfestival #director #producerlife #productionlife #setlife

11/02/2018

Been practicing my camera skills. I mostly write and produce, but sometimes ya gotta do whatcha gotta do. Budgets don't dictate whether I create.

Got a cool project with a dope organization coming soon. Can't wait to announce. #keepgrowing

#Film #filmmaking #fashion #mensfashion #newyork #newyorkcity

10/31/2018

People out here hiring me to teach digital filmmaking! Look at God!

@unitedmindsinc is an org that supports students of color post graduation with internships and employment. Get into it!

#Film #filmmaking #productionlife #teachersofinstagram #teach #newyork #newyorkcity

10/27/2018

The New Coming Out Mental Illness docuseries: 13 days of filming. We've maxed out cards, borrowed gear, and filmed at our jobs. Whatever it takes to tell this story.

We're still going. Looking to cut a sizzle in the nex coming months.

Producer: @hmanmaat
Director: @baziledesigns

#setlife #Film #filmmaking #productionlife #producerlife #documentary #mentalillness #mentalhealth #bts #Brooklyn #newyork #newyorkcity

08/24/2018

"God please don't let me cry at this meeting lol"

#newyorkcity #tv #productionlife #producerlife #producer #writer

07/14/2018

I cant tell how tired I was. Trying to finish this project 3 years in is the hardest thing Ive done to date. We finished pickups for my short film last weekend #HUSHFIlm. Im so hype and so thankful to the actors @ash.awusie @tenisidavis @actresscheriedanielle for lending their talents. My team @kofistew @just_a_mellow_fellow @baziledesigns @larry_2k, Kahlil, Elliot, Pedro, and Desi. Im so blessed. Im taking August off.

#Brooklyn #newyork #Film #filmmaking #writer #setlife #productionlife #producerlife #producer

07/08/2018

Filming pickups for our short film HUSH.

06/20/2018

Been waiting all my life for this.

06/18/2018

Family I won a comedy writing competition at ABFF! We Gon Make it.

05/23/2018

My Top 6 favorite episodics and web series in recent years. "Walking Dead and "RoomieLoverFriend" by @blackandsexytv should be included but I'm having some technical difficulties.

If you have some downtime this memorial's day check em out and comment so we can discuss.

#webseries #tv #film #filmmakers #filmmaking #filming #top

05/17/2018

#tbt- Shot this in 2016 for my Father's Day series. Stories of incredible black Male fathers. I didnt do it last year because we started production on my film "HUSH". Should I revive it this year?

Mario thank you for gifts and light brotha @ddmmagazine

#Film #filmmaking #father #blackmen #brooklyn #newyork #filming #documentary

05/14/2018

We're filming next week to finish this film! Wanted to take our time and get it right. I'll share all the Behind the Scenes pics and videos here.

#filmmaking #film #movie #actorslife #newyork #brooklyn #producer #productionlife #setlife #directorofphotography #director

05/10/2018

My very first project shot in the summer of 2014. Oh but the lessons learned lol. Grateful. We shot this on train tracks in Bushwick. I was DETERMINED to do produce my own projects.

It ain't a glamorous life.
Self reliance, Self determination. #keepgrowing

05/08/2018

Now accepting music submissions for my short film "Hush". The film follows a young black man that goes to therapy to save his relationship. Looking for tracks for on screen scenes and soundtrack. Indie artists preferred.

Looking for all genres with themes of agony, vulnerability, and freedom. Example: https://youtu.be/NtjrFw4i2Qo

Please send to [email protected]

#newyork #music #indie #brooklyn #artistsoninstagram #film #filmmaking

05/07/2018

Gambino is disrupting projections of black male identity and affirming the spectrum on which we exist. Big ups to this Uber talented man. Kanye may have to scrap his whole album now.

#music #childishgambino #Brooklyn #newyork #newyorkcity #america #melaninpoppin #Kanye

05/03/2018

My DP shot this piece while traveling through the midwest. Its apart of the series I'm developing called We Out C'here. The series focuses on the people that travel and the journey to their destinations.

This story follows a young guy chasing his dream to be a Ninja Warrior.

#film #travel #filmmaking #producer #documentary #webseries

04/24/2018

04/19/2018

So I wrote and produced this show after being denied another promotion to Associate Producer on several shows after working as a Production Assistant for 3 years! I quit and didn't work for a year to focus on producing my own ish. This cast and crew held me down soooo much. They showed up every shoot. Much love to yall and I can't wait to make it so I can finally pay yall!!!!

I was/am blessed. Everything kinda kicked off after that. I just had to stop asking for permission. Why do we try and shrink ourselves into places that demean our abilities smh. Never going back.

#tbt #film #filmmaking #filming #nyc #brooklyn #producer #filmproducer #melanin #happy #art #love

04/18/2018

HBO event

04/14/2018

We in there

04/03/2018

Hush Film update

03/29/2018

We're back at it.

02/27/2018

Every year I grow as a person, my understanding of my craft grows, and easch year I get 1 step closer to writing & producing full time . #keepgrowing

02/21/2018

Founder of Hakofi Tv / Producer / Writer

02/19/2018

HaKofi TV

02/16/2018

Best looks from last night's premeire of Black Panther.

#blackpanther #film #blackhistorymonth #fashion #brooklyn #blackboyjoy #blackgirlmagic #melaninpoppin #blackpanthermovie #streetwear

02/08/2018

Many slaves left this port in Cameroon. Could they imagine that I would come back.

02/06/2018

More from my expedition to Cameroon.

02/05/2018

Filming in Kribi, Cameroon. Amazing!

02/01/2018

Say it loud!

02/01/2018

I recently discovered I have Cameroonian blood in my DNA. So, I went to the country to explore.

01/24/2018

Caught this still while filming in Cameroon.
#travelphotography #travel #traveltuesday #happy #Cameroon #film #filming #filmmaker #africa #filmproducer

01/18/2018

I really want our short film to get into this festival #abff

01/03/2018

Filming in Cameroon. Can't wait to upload what I captured. First time in Africa!

11/19/2017

Day 5 of our Mental Illness doc. These people have such courage.

11/16/2017

We have a rough cut! Next we're scheduling pickups and rewrites.

09/16/2017

We should have a rough cut of our film this month!