Uptown Oasis
Film
by Ian Philips
Details
USA / 2022 / 7mins / Documentary / English
In 2004, Abdi Abajabal came to the United States from Ethiopia. In 2012, he decided to start a health juice shop in Harlem with only five hundred dollars to his name. Ten years later, he is still going.
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About the Director
Ian Philips
Ian Phillips was born and raised in New York City. His first feature documentary Coach Jake premiered at the Urbanworld Film Festival in September of 2017 and was distributed by First Fun Features. He is also a co-founder of Willful Productions along with his frequent collaborator, Otoja Abit. Learn More
