houston – Mark Stallion is a philanthropist, film director, and university professor. He makes films about mental health in the black community, especially men.
As a filmmaker and storyteller, he believes it is a social responsibility to serve the community through art and start conversations in a safe space.
This Saturday, February 24th, two of his films, Black Boys Don’t Talk and Mastered, will be shown exclusively at Star Cinema Grill in Cypress.
“Black Boys Don’t Talk” was inspired by a painting that Stallion recalled as a child, evoking familiar feelings about anxiety and depression. His purpose in making this film is to shine a light on the cultural biases surrounding mental health in the black community, especially African American men. Stallion also cited the need to provide internally contextualized and culturally competent resources to understand mental health issues. “Black Boys Don’t Talk” originally started as a movie, but is now being developed into an eight-episode series.
Stallion’s second film, “Mastered,” was a collaboration with his wife, who is a professional dancer and therapeutic movement coach. Shot in Houston, the film combines poetry and dance moves to explore the protagonist’s grip on anxiety.
In addition to filmmaking, Stallion and his wife founded the nonprofit organization I Got Next in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Their mission is to create and foster opportunities to expand the impact of Haitian orphanages and schools.
If you’d like to meet the philanthropist and filmmaker, he’s hosting red carpet events where you can watch his films and participate in live Q&A sessions.
Saturday, February 24th
6:00pm – 8:30pm
Entry at 5:30pm
Star Cinema Grill Cypress
Tickets start at $25
Click here for tickets and information
Watch the full interview with Stallion in the video above.
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