Spike Lee is joining as an executive producer for the short film “Talk Me,” directed by Chinese-Lebanese Spanish-born filmmaker Joecar Hanna. This movie has been chosen to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival, specifically in its Cinef section, which showcases 16 films (13 live-action and 3 animated) out of a total of approximately 2,700 submissions from film schools worldwide.
In his statement, Lee praised Joecar Hanna by saying: “Joecar Hanna is one of many exceptionally gifted film students I’ve had at New York University. His storytelling approach is distinctive and it’s his versatility in Directing, Writing, Editing, and Acting that sets Joecar apart as a fresh perspective in this complex world we all inhabit. Welcome to the chaos!
In the movie, Hanna takes on the role of Pedro, a discontented soul in a loveless marriage, finding solace and escape through music. When he encounters Kira, another outcast with a similar longing for genuine connection, they embark on a clandestine conversation-based relationship that carries an element of risk.
Hanna expressed that in ‘Talk Me’, she aimed to delve deeper into storytelling by employing tales reminiscent of fables and surrealism to intimately investigate human complexities such as contradictions, identity, and self-imposed limitations. It’s an honor for her to have Spike Lee serving as an executive producer on the project. Lee has been a strong supporter of Hanna ever since he appreciated her earlier short film ‘Deliver Me’, which debuted at SXSW in 2023, and has continued to back her creative journey since then.
After catching “Deliver Me” at SXSW, I, a cinema enthusiast, was thrilled to learn that Jerome Duboz, the brilliant manager for directors Bong Joon-Ho, Justine Triet, Ryusuke Hamaguchi, and Gael Garcia Bernal, has taken on Hanna as his client. He’s also represented by Independent Talent in the U.K., and is nearing completion of his studies at NYU’s renowned Tisch School of the Arts. I can hardly wait for his graduation next month!
As a cinephile, I find Hannas’ films thought-provoking, offering a unique perspective on our world where meaningful communication seems elusive and loneliness is prevalent. Being of mixed cultural heritage, he imbues his work with a sense of otherness and dislocation that’s distinctively his own. This translates into a captivating blend of realism and surrealism in his films, which delve into the complexities of human nature, question societal norms, and present stories as symbolic metaphors. They invite viewers to engage freely without fear of judgment, fostering introspection and encouraging us to reflect deeply on our own lives.
Apart from his role in “Lump,” he is now the leading actor in Alexandre Rockwell’s newest creation (“In the Soup”), which was primarily filmed inside a vehicle and on location, utilizing an iPhone exclusively for recording in black and white. This production received a Special Mention at the Warsaw Film Festival in Poland and was also selected for screening at BAFICI in Argentina.
Hanna was chosen to join the Marcie Bloom Fellowship program for filmmaking, an initiative that offers monthly consultations with film industry experts and guidance for budding filmmakers to launch their first feature films.
This individual has been honored with the Black Family Prize, the Ang Lee Scholarship, and is also a candidate for the BAFTA scholarship, having previously received the Ang Lee Scholarship Award.
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2025-04-25 13:16