falling into the light
short film | 2o21 | 15’
co-director, -writer, -DOP
image credit: Kameron Locke @kameronlocke
A flamboyant Black Trans Non-binary person is lost in a park in Berlin after a party. They feel an intense feeling of dissociation and confusion. This has happened before, their mind takes them away to cope with trauma, anxiety, gender dysphoria and racism.
But this time is different. They pass out and their Consciousness travels to another dimension where there is no time. Here, they meet ‘Ancestors’ who share messages for their journey towards healing.
Six Black filmmakers come together for the first-ever Black Reels Filmmaking Workshop to create a story about healing and belonging.
DIRECTED, SHOT & AUDIO RECORDED
COLLABORATIVELY BY
Black Pearl de Almeida • Nicky Chue • Alex Mello
Osman Mukhtar • SJ Rahatoka • Jota Ramos
Black Reels Filmmaking Workshop
facilitated by
Black Art Action Berlin (BAAB) / Black Reels Project Team
past screenings
12 - 26 November 2021 - AfroPolitan Berlin - online
4 - 8 October 2021 - Black Reels Film Festival - online (worldwide)
4 September 2021 - Black Reels Film Festival - Berlin, Germany
image credits: Mlamleli Ngobese @mlamleli