JELANI BUTLER

LOVE ON THE HILLTOP


Written & directed by Amir Shackelford


Co-directed, assistant edited, choreographed by Jelani Butler


A jukebox musical inspired by hip-hop and R&B music of the 90's and 2000's.

An excerpt of Love on the Hilltop, where Butler served as assistant editor.

— PROJECT NAME

Love on the Hilltop


— ROLE

Co-Director

Assistant Editor

Choreographer


— DATE

2025

The directorial short film debut of Amir Shackelford, Love on the Hilltop, is a romantic jukebox musical film celebrating the various chronicles of collegiate relationships to an infectious soundtrack of hip-hop and R&B from the 90's and 2000's.


Butler was brought on to the project as its lead choreographer, later working as assistant editor and co-director.


This film served as a Senior Capstone project for Shackelford and the Theatre Administration department of Howard University’s College of Fine Arts.

Butler on-set with cinematographer Amari “Ace” Esco.

Butler on set of Love on the Hilltop.

An excerpt of Love on the Hilltop, choreographed by Butler.