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DISILLUSION
(Color, 110 minutes, drama)
by Olaniyi Areke

Now on sale for $19.99 (For personal use only)

DISILLUSION is a drama that explores the relationship between an African American woman and an African man from different social and economic classes. It also portrays how an immigrant's idealistic dreams of America were shattered by various startling encounters.

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DISILLUSION takes us on a journey through the gambit of the social, the psychological, and the political spectrum of Segun, an African-born man who comes to America to further his education. Segun runs into many obstacles which include: an educational system that looks down upon him, frustrating job situations, social acceptance by the African American community, and a relationship with Debbie, an African American woman. There are many moments which capture the beauty of the wide-eyed innocent traveler enraptured at the unexpected. It is through these ordeals (disillusionment) that Segun gains a sense of self consciousness. Segun's growth from the challenges he encounters are aspiring as well as entertaining.

DISILLUSION won Princess Grace Statuette Award and Honorable Mention at the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

Highlights: Disillusion is the first feature film to:

a) explore the experiences of African immigrants in America
b) analyze the love-hate relationship between Africans and African Americans
c) portray an immigrant's dreams of America and the ordeals he goes through
d) examine closely the different lifestyles of African immigrants in America
e) dispel myths and stereotypes that Africans and African Americans have of each other
f) thoroughly research and present different encounters that immigrants go through in America
g) present conflicts and compromises between Africans and African Americans in work places

Some of the topics discussed in this video are:

Why Africans come to America?
Do Africans achieve their dreams/goals?
What problems do Africans go through in America?
Do Africans return home?
Do Africans help fellow Africans in America?
How do Africans survive in white America?
Do Africans and African Americans like each other?
African Americans and Africans -- are they related?
What affects/favors the relationship between Africans and African Americans?
How is the relationship between African men and African American women?
What African immigrants think of courtship?
What hinders/develops the relationship between African men and African American women?
Why immigrant students take courses below college level in universities in America?
Are people with foreign accents looked down upon as being ignorant in America?
Why immigrant students not considered as minorities in job placements and scholarships?
Why highly educated Africans drive taxi cabs in America?
What African immigrants think of homelessness in America?
Do African immigrants face harassment by police?
Do African immigrants who relinquish African identity fully fit into mainstream America?
Is America still the land of milk and honey for African immigrants?
Are the challenges that Africans face in America similar to other immigrants?
Does African inflow cause job displacement in African American community?
Educated Africans settling down in America -- does it cause brain drain to Africa?

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