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Black Alphabet Film Festival Spotlighted Jade Bryan's What Somalia Wants Episodic Pilot at Sisters in Cinema Theater

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 open night screening and talk back at the Black Alphabet Film Festival in Chicago! Yes, ma’am, I’m rooting for everybody Black! 🙌🏾🎬✊🏾


















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