Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This profiles the author as pressure mounts to follow up her highly acclaimed debut novel. The film follows Thankam Mathews as she excavates her past in India and Oman, contends with her present as a rising literary star, and imagines new futures of immigration, justice, and community.

In Gioncarlo Valentine: Exposures, Valentine’s lush and tender photography is on full display. The film explores how documented intimacy is a radical act of self-exploration for Gioncarlo as he leaves behind a formative chapter of his life, turning the lens inward as he searches for home.

Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call follows the multi-racial, mixed-media artist as she risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors’ lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era while guiding her audience through an experiential journey.

Norman Teague: Love Reigns Supreme follows the furniture maker and conceptual artist as he prepares for a solo exhibition while confronting the existential crisis facing Black youth through his work and mentorship.

House of Aama: Threads of Legacy explores the unique creative process and familial narrative behind the acclaimed fashion label House of Aama, led by Akua Shabaka and her mother, Rebecca Henry. The film delves into their creative process and spiritual approach to fashion, anchored in personal archives, Black folklore, and storytelling.

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