ALL TO MYSELF

Life is all about choices.

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

All to Myself is loosely based off of true events.  It’s a combination of stories about friends and family and their real life experiences.  I chose to set the story in the 1920’s soley because of the liberation of women during that era.  At this time, women began expressing themselves more freely; they obtained jobs that require more physical labor and demand. 

The 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution: Women’s Right to Vote was ratified on August 18, 1920.  Although this didn’t allow African Americans to vote, I still wanted Evelyn’s character in the film to feel empowered by the progression of women overall.  I wanted to portray a woman of power; traditionally in cinema audiences are exposed to such weak and hopeless women.  All to Myself exhibits the complete opposite.  Evelyn expresses her emotions, however, she chooses not to drown in them.  In doing so, she reverses sexism with sexiness to shift power in her favor. 

Ultimately, this film is about making decisions and how these decisions can affect our lives drastically whether decision was right or not.

DIRECTOR BIO

Maceo Lester (better known as Maceo Tendaji) is a film director, editor, and cinematographer.  Tendaji was born in Baltimore, MD and raised in the outskirts of Charm City; Glen Burnie, MD.  Throughout his high school, his peers noticed his knack for taking photos in his leisure time.  In pursuit of becoming a sports videographer, Tendaji received his B.A. in mass Communications at Virginia State University.  Years later, he enrolled at the Maryland Institute College of Art.  He plans to embark on the entertainment industry with cinematic narrative music videos, narrative film, documentaries, and even abstract visuals.

FILM AND PRODUCTION STILLS

AWARDS

FULL FILM

WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

Maceo Lester (better known as Maceo Tendaji) is a film director, editor, and cinematographer.  Tendaji was born in Baltimore, MD and raised in the outskirts of Charm City; Glen Burnie, MD.  Throughout his high school, his peers noticed his knack for taking photos in his leisure time.  In pursuit of becoming a sports videographer, Tendaji received his B.A. in mass Communications at Virginia State University.  Years later, he enrolled at the Maryland Institute College of Art.  He plans to embark on the entertainment industry with cinematic narrative music videos, narrative film, documentaries, and even abstract visuals.

(Update provided in May 2017)