From BX Shadows to Cannes: Exclusive Interview with Multi-Award-Winning Director/Writer Jamal Hodge

Dive deep into the world of “Inspirational Darkness” with multi-award-winning filmmaker, director, and Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet Jamal Hodge!

In this raw and revealing interview, Jamal opens up about his journey from the Bronx streets to over 100 film festivals, winning 70+ awards, and blending horror, thriller, and inspirational genres. We discuss his acclaimed works like Southern Storytellers (PBS docuseries), Mourning Meal, his poetry collections including The Dark Between the Twilight, overcoming personal challenges, and the power of vulnerability in storytelling.

Jamal shares insights on Current Events, Black voices in horror, finding hope in darkness, and what’s next in 2025-2026 for indie filmmakers amid rising trends in creator-driven stories.

If you’re into horror writers, speculative poetry, independent film, or motivational stories from resilient artists, this is for you!


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Timestamps: 

00:00 - Intro & Bronx Roots: Early inspirations from Roots, sci-fi, and perceiving people's hidden sides 

03:00 - Childhood Trauma & Filmmaking Start: Shelters, DCTV at 15, writing books as escape, fear vs. danger 

10:00 - Russia Trip & Worldview Shift: Siberia doc at Sundance, racism abroad, travel expanding minds (plus Mexico Zapatistas) 

20:00 - Proud Moments & Poetry Origins: First festivals, Tomorrow I'll Be Five from the vulture photo, teaching bravery through vulnerability 

30:00 - Gods & Worms Philosophy: Perception creates reality, universe as mind/consciousness, no binaries 

40:00 - Shadows of Success: Greatness casts shadows, Diddy ruthlessness, Black icons & community scrutiny 

50:00 - Pain Transmutation & Meaning: Turning suffering into service/gifts, purpose over joy 

1:05:00 - Community Healing Work: Youth programs, redeeming pain by helping others 

1:15:00 - Horror Favorites: Martyrs trauma, Tales from the Hood profundity, best actors/directors 

1:23:00 - Consciousness & Aliens: Everything has vibration, limited senses, alien tech for abundance/empathy 

1:28:00 - Book/Film Shoutouts & Wrap-Up: Upcoming projects, socials, hope for Black creators