Talent Guide
Hezekiah Lewis
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- Discipline:Director, Writer
- Program Year:Project Involve 2008
Bio
Hezekiah Lewis attended Villanova University on a football scholarship. As a communications major, he co-founded and served as the artistic director for the Villanova Television Station while directing documentaries and short narratives. He was offered a Presidential Fellowship to attend Villanova’s graduate school where he completed a Master’s degree in Theatre. He later received an MFA from UCLA’s film directing program where he completed various short films and documentaries promoting social change and awareness.
Current Project
Warrior Queen (Narrative Feature)Logline
Warrior Queen tells the story of Yaa Asantewaa, a Ghananian queen who struggles to preserve the Ashanti culture against early 1900s British rule.