Changing the Disciple

Changing the Disciple

A film by Kamelya Alexan

DIRECTED BY

Kamelya Alexan

WRITTEN BY

Gina Marino-Kalish, Kamelya Alexan

PRODUCED BY

Gina Marino-Kalish, Kamelya Alexan

CAST

Shango Johnson

SYNOPSIS

Shango Johnson, a southside Chicago gang leader who had been influenced by gang life at an early age. After finding his love for yoga and faith, he left his violent past behind to help the youth of Englewood flourish and to find meaning to his new life.

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