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Dooni is the eulogy, voiced by actor Timothy Johnson, of the American soul singer and disco legend Sylvester (1947-1988) as delivered by the gospel singer and preacher Walter Hawkins.








Directors Spotlight



A photo shows a portrait of Kevin Jerome Everson standing inside his workspace with his arms folded and looking directly at the camera.

Kevin Jerome Everson

Director

Kevin Jerome Everson’s practice encompasses photography, sculpture & film. Recipient of the Guggenheim, Alpert Award, Heinz Award, Rome Prize & Berlin Prize & grants from the Ford Foundation & Creative Capital, he is the Commonwealth & Ruffin Foundation Distinguished Professor of Studio Art & Director of Studio Arts at the University of Virginia.

A photo shows a portrait of Claudrena N. Harold outdoors looking directly at the camera.

Claudrena N. Harold

Director

Associate Dean for Social Sciences and Edward Stettinius Professor of History at the University of Virginia, writer and filmmaker Claudrena N. Harold specializes in African American history, Black cultural politics, and labor history. She is the author of When Sunday Comes: Gospel Music in the Soul and Hip-Hop Eras (2020).







  • Year 2025
  • Runtime 8 minutes
  • Country United States
  • Language English
  • Director Kevin Jerome Everson & Claudrena N. Harold
  • Producer Claudrena N. Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson, Madeleine Molyneaux
  • Cast Timothy Johnson
  • Cinematographer Kevin Jerome Everson
  • Editor Claudrena N. Harold, Kevin Jerome Everson
  • Premiere World





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