![]() ![]() Phil Show…įor people who are all about “free speech”, you sure seem to have a lot of issues with me talking about systemic racism, anti-Black racism, and reparations.□□□ To all of the racist white people harassing me online and on social media, after seeing me on the Dr. #programming #film #filmmaking #work #love #community #energy It’s not over yet, but when it is, my feet will thank me, but my heart will be heavy. I’ve learnt a lot about what it means to be an advocate, the impact of the stories we tell, and the rich woven tapestry of love, impact and resonance we build as programmers. I also want to honour Faridah Gbadamosi who brought us in, and nurtured us!Īnd Amy Smart who was instrumental in my journey, as my first proper film industry job manager, and now and incredible friend who came out to support me this year! ![]() Thanks to Martine Joelle McDonald who created spaces like this that foster positive cultures. I couldn’t imagine this year without you. To Josslyn Glenn for her understanding of the needs and mission of local filmmaking as well as the shared needs of minoritised communitiesĪnd to Irene Soriano for her love, hard work, peerless commitment of Southeast Asia cinema (you and Yi Wang should defo talk) and truly for being the glue that holds us together.Īlso shout out to Sheryl Santacruz who instilled energy, hope and enthusiasm into the work, and Gabi Grossman for being an amazingly organised and tenacious thought leader. To Mara Tatevosian for her vast knowledge of world cinema history and keen eye for references in queer film. My time in Los Angeles working for Outfest programming Outfest Fusion, alongside my incredible colleagues, is nearly over and I have thanks to give!įirst to Tishon Pugh for her dedication to fairness and acknowledgement of community stories.
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