Features Overview

Coming Soon - Be Nice. Smile.

Be Nice. Smile. is a short film about Tina, a young Black woman, on the day of her first date since a breakup. As she prepares, she’s bombarded by comments from strangers, family, and friends telling her to smile, be nice, and be likable. What begins as internal anxiety slowly becomes a fight to reclaim her boundaries and voice.

Artist Spotlight - Tasia Brown

Tasia Brown is an emerging filmmaker making her directorial debut with Be Nice. Smile. Drawing from her background in theater and psychology, Tasia crafts narratives that delve into the complexities of identity, societal expectations, and personal empowerment. Her storytelling is marked by authenticity and a commitment to highlighting nuanced experiences.

Blues People featured at Dances with Films

In December 2024, I represented the team that produced the short documentary Blues People at the Dances With Films Festival – New York. Inspired by Amiri Baraka’s seminal text, the film draws a poetic throughline between Malian dance traditions and the emotional depth of African American blues. Set against the backdrop of political unrest in Mali, Blues People explores how music and movement become tools of survival, resistance, and cultural preservation. It’s a moving meditation on the power of Black expression to carry history, pain, and hope — all at once.