Jade Bryan, a trailblazing Black Deaf female filmmaker, was celebrated for her powerful film 'What Somalia Wants,' which sheds light on pressing social concerns.

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!

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RED CARPET ARRIVAL

Red carpet and award ceremony arrival at the Montgomery Theatre during

the Silicon Valley African Film Festival in San Jose.

One of the cast of “What Somalia Wants” is in the house! I appreciate her dedication to representing the film. That’s what being a committed professional actor means! It’s all in their contract. Actors and crew have to invest in themselves and network with fellow actors and crew. Lanetra Williams

Four trailblazers in the realm of African and African-American cinema convened in the evening: John Kani, Souleymane Cissé, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), and Julie Dash.

FLAG CEREMONEY

The Silicon Valley African Film Festival featureing filmmakers from all across the globe representing their respective countries. 🇯🇲

FILMMAKERS SWAG BAG

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The Deaf Talent ® Movement, founded by the first Black Deaf Filmmaker/Activist, Jade Bryan in 2012, is a social and cultural icon centralized on spreading awareness about the lack of representation of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) in television and film. However, Black Deaf actors, writers, producers, and Black Deaf stories are the most overlooked in getting recognition in film and television. This movement began on multiple online and real-life platforms, starting with social media. Jade Bryan created a social media platform by using Twitter and Facebook to spread awareness of the need for better representation in television and film before moving her movement to the streets. (See press release from 2012) A close-knit of Black and POC Deaf Activists from the Deaf community and actors cast in Jade Bryan’s film, The Shattered Mind , (formerly known as The Double Life of Zhane Rain ), met up and campaigned in the streets. The movement ...

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Simon introduces us to Jade Bryan, a Filmmaker, and advocate for representation of the deaf and hard of hearing - particularly of color. Jade shares some challenges she's faced in breaking into the industries, and recommendations she has for those in positions who might make new opportunities available to these communities.

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