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Special Mention Narrative Feature  "WHAT SOMALIA WANTS" And the Uganda Award goes to… Jade Bryan for Special Mention Narrative Feature for WHAT SOMALIA WANTS! Thank you, Chike C. Nwoffiah and Silicon Valley African Film Festival!!!  We are privileged to be part of this momentous occasion with trailblazers who have left an indelible mark on African American and African Cinema. Kudos to the 'What Somalia Wants' cast and crew! The African Diaspora recognizes and honors the diverse cultural contributions of Deaf Talent® in the cinema industry. It is now time for our voices to be showcased on the big screen! #SiliconValleyAfricanFilmFestival #SVAFF #SanJose #California #JadeBryan #Writer #MadeinHarlem #JadeBryan30 #Producer #InclusiveCinema #WhatSomaliaWants #FirstBlackDeafFilmmaker #Director #TellBlackDeafStories #FilmFestivalTour2024 #Pilot #Cinema #HooverTheater #Screening #DeafTalent®️ #ElevatingDeafTalent ##DeafinHollywood #BlackDeafTalent RED CARPET ARRIVAL Red carpe

The screening of 'What Somalia Wants' at the Sisters in Cinema at the Open Night was exceptional! Chicago certainly knows how to put on an event! Kudos to Ana Deshawn for moderating the discussion. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and found the questions to be thought-provoking. The evening was truly beautiful and I am grateful to Joshua Miller and Adam for making me feel so welcome.  This is what a community of Black vibes looks like. Thank you, @black_alphabet!  #BlackAlphabet #JadeBryan #Writer #MadeinHarlem #JadeBryan30 #Producer #InclusiveCinema #WhatSomaliaWants #FirstBlackDeafFilmmaker #Director #TellBlackDeafStories #BIPOCDeafLGBTQ #Chicago #FilmFestivalTour2024 #Pilot #SistersinCinema #JulieDash #YvonneWeldon #Chicago Mad respect for these  beautiful pioneers, Julia Davis and Yvonne Weldon, and a whole host of filmmakers who have reshaped the landscape of cinema! 🎬🥰 Shoutout to Nikki Gillespie (left) for being a champ interpreter for my op