We recently had the chance to connect with Khalid Silvers and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Khalid, thank you for taking the time to reflect back on your journey with us. I think our readers are in for a real treat. There is so much we can all learn from each other and so thank you again for opening up with us. Let’s get into it: What are you most proud of building — that nobody sees?
Honestly, my health! I’ve been getting back into shape and losing weight. It’s hard but fulfilling. Going to the gym has become a hobby of mine and helps me relieve stress. It also helps with filmmaking, people don’t realize, but filmmaking can be very physical, especially if you’re shooting handheld and outdoors.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Khalid Silvers! I’ve been a freelance filmmaker in Minneapolis for about nine years. I’ve had a love of movies, anime, and TV shows since I was a child. It wasn’t until 9th grade that I got my first camera, and I began creating video work. At the time, I was big into skateboarding and was the only one of my friends with a camera. I’d hang out with them, film their tricks, then create edits. When I moved to Minneapolis, I made it my primary focus to work on music videos. The thing I like about music videos is that they don’t have to have a linear story structure, so it allows for a lot of experimentation. The montage nature of music videos allows you to create metaphors in a way that can be interpreted, rather than spoon-fed to the audience. It’s definitely helped me build a unique voice in that realm.
Great, so let’s dive into your journey a bit more. What’s a moment that really shaped how you see the world?
I would say the George Floyd incident. Seeing some people celebrate and defend what was clearly murder really put into perspective that not everyone has the same moral compass.
What fear has held you back the most in your life?
Letting yourself be vulnerable in your art, which for me means putting everything out there and trying all kinds of ideas, no matter how absurd they come off at first. Not letting what’s popular dictate what I decide to create. Some of my big inspirations, like David Fincher, Ryan Coogler, and Bong-joon-ho have helped motivate me in this pursuit. Seeing these directors create unique and bold cinema, and doing it in such an emotionally impactful way has really opened my mind to what’s possible. I have a few short films I’m currently working on getting made that I’m really excited about. Some of these will be for entertainment purposes, but some will help push my storytelling ability in how I execute them and what feeling I want to present to an audience.
So a lot of these questions go deep, but if you are open to it, we’ve got a few more questions that we’d love to get your take on. What’s a belief you used to hold tightly but now think was naive or wrong?
You can’t seek justice in every situation. Sometimes it’s better to learn from it and move on, focusing your energy on the future
Okay, we’ve made it essentially to the end. One last question before you go. What will you regret not doing?
I would regret not putting my all into my creative endeavors. One thing that brings me peace is even when a project doesn’t turn out the way i wanted, i can walk away knowing i tried my best and sought every solution to make it work.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blue_nimbus/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@bluenimbus10
Image Credits
Adam Matsch instagram @happyhammerphotography
