Laugh to Keep from Crying

With Felicia Pride, ishkwaazhe Shane McSauby, and Rocheé Jeffrey, moderated by Bashir Salahuddin

Comedy offers a powerful tool for writers to inject hope, joy, and levity into their narratives. Yet humor is difficult to write, and often even more difficult to translate from script to screen. Explore the craft of comedy writing with current and alumni BlackStar filmmakers who navigate the industry as Black and Indigenous creators while harnessing the transformative potential of comedy. Learn more about how humor allows film and television writers to cleverly address banal realities and subvert expectations while reclaiming their narratives. 

Accessibility: ASL interpretation available