We are living in trying times. The unprecedented events continue to unfold in ways that are too much to handle alone. We have been reflecting on our role(s) through this chaotic time with the help of Deepa Iyer. In Mapping Our Social Change Roles in Times of Crisis, Deepa Iyer asks us to reflect on: “what are my values, how can I be aligned and in right relationship with them, what are the needs of the communities who anchor me, and what can I offer with my full energy?”

Together, we make an ecosystem that is greater than the sum of its parts. Our ecosystems are models for creativity, transformation, and interdependence. In 2016, we wrote a letter to our community called Get Ready, Stay Ready, in which we said:

We have been building the skills and strategies of visionary resistance for decades. We have intergenerational wisdom to draw upon. We have the love of many, many thousands which, channeled through our organizing, is a transformative force. We need deep reservoirs of love now, because more than anything, this love is what will make us brave and offer us a vision of survival and hope beyond the horror of this current moment.

When we channel our collective imagination and take action powered by interdependence we can cultivate the transformative change we are deeply longing for. The wisdom of our communities is deep and vast and we feel honored to share incredible resources, events, and offerings from our ecosystem of media for liberation.

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Comfrey Films is a Film Training Program and Production House designed to launch Black Trans, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI*) storytellers into independent filmmaking and to tell stories woven at the intersection of being Black and TGNCI*, with a particular focus also in the South. In May 2024, Comfrey Films held its inaugural Black Trans Short Film competition and awards ceremony! Janet Mock inspired the theme of this year’s competition with her quote: “We are who we’ve always said we are. We are worthy. We are real. We are here.”

Black Trans stories are necessary, life-affirming, and culture-shifting and Comfrey Films is committed to supporting more Black Trans filmmakers to bring Black Trans stories to life on screen.

The competition invited Black Trans, Gender Non-Conforming and Intersex (TGNCI*) folks who wanted to tell a story through film including beginners, first-time filmmakers, and Black Trans storytellers from across the diaspora. In total, 22 powerful independent films were submitted by Black TGNCI creators, spanning a range of genres and deeply personal narratives that wove into stories about community organizing, grief, healing justice, sisterhood / siblinghood, personal identity, spirituality, and so much more. Out of the top 5 films in the competition, 2 filmmakers were awarded a cash prize and GoPro Action camera equipment. All My Niggas Surround Me And I’m Surrounded By All My Niggas (also called AMN), submitted by Jai Stephenson, won the Jury Awarded Grand Prize of $2,500 USD + a GoPro Action Camera + Enrollment in Black Feminist Film School's Intro to Black Feminist Film Development Course. Mi Coro (My Crew), submitted by Moréna Espiritual, won the People's Choice Award of $1250 USD + a GoPro Action Camera. Please follow these incredible artists, experience their films and find ways to continue supporting their journey. To support Comfrey Films and Black TGNCI storytellers, donate here.

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The TETRA – Digital Underground Railroad | Congratulations to the TETRA for being awarded the Kresge Artist Fellowship! TETRA’s Digital Underground Railroad is an odyssey across digital and physical terrain. Each PASSENGER is the hero of their own decolonization story. Together, they explore their inner world to shake the ghosts of oppression and conjure the joy necessary to build our Promised Land.

The TETRA is sacred, a liberation journey. They call it the greatest heist since Harriet. The only way in is by invitation. To request an invitation, please reach out to [email protected].

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