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Barry Jenkins (born November 19, 1979) is an American filmmaker. After making his filmmaking debut with the short film My Josephine (2003), he directed his first feature film, Medicine for Melancholy (2008), for which he received an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best First Feature. He is also a creative collaborator and a member of The Chopstars collective. Following an eight-year hiatus from feature filmmaking, Jenkins directed and co-wrote the LGBTQ-themed independent drama Moonlight (2016), which won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. Jenkins received an Oscar nomination for Best Director and jointly won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay with Tarell Alvin McCraney. He became the fourth Black person nominated for Best Director and the second to direct a Best Picture winner. He released his third directorial feature If Beale Street Could Talk 2018, to critical praise and earned nominations for his screenplay at the Academy Awards and Golden Globes. He is also known for his work in television. In 2017, Jenkins directed "Chapter V" of the Netflix series Dear White People. In 2021, he created and directed the Amazon Video limited series The Underground Railroad, based on the novel of the same name. The series received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie nomination and won a Peabody Award. In 2017, Jenkins was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barry Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
In "The Princess and the Frog," a delightful Disney tale set in the heart of New Orleans, Tiana is a hardworking waitress with a dream of opening her own restaurant. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Prince Naveen , who has been transformed into a frog by an evil witch doctor. Together, Tiana and Naveen embark on a captivating adventure through the mystical and enchanting bayou, encountering talking fireflies, sassy alligators, and a voodoo priestess named Mama Odie . Along the way, they must outsmart the conniving Dr. Facilier and break the curse that binds Naveen in his amphibious form. With themes of love, friendship, and the power of dreams, "The Princess and the Frog" is a heartwarming and musical journey that reminds us that true magic can be found in unexpected places. As Tiana and Naveen learn about each other, they discover that it's not just about breaking the spell but also about finding the courage to pursue their dreams and discovering the meaning of true love.
