One Story Up
Episode 5 – "Edge of Red" by Callie Lyons
Season 1, Episode 5 • Drama, TV-14, 18-Feb-2021
Intertwining traditional Black folk songs and modern dance, this nonlinear film looks at growing up in the South and reconnecting with the land of one’s childhood and ancestors. Followed by a Q&A with emerging filmmaker Callie Lyons.
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Episode 6 – "A Craftsman" by Sanford ...
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Episode 7 – "Wifi Rider" by Roxy Rezvany
A viral Instagram account, a bold fashion line. One young Palestinian man shows the Arab diaspora they don’t have to tap into the Western zeitgeist—they can create their own. Followed by a Q&A with Iranian-Malaysian-Chinese filmmaker Roxy Rezvany.
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Episode 8 – "Aurora" by Everlane Moraes
Shot in stunning black and white, the film wordlessly weaves together striking portraits of three Cuban women of different generations who explore their bodies, beauty, strength, and pain. Followed by a Q&A with emerging filmmaker Everlane Moraes.
