2025
Short Narrative(World Premiere)

Della Can Fly!

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Audio description in-person & online
CC
Closed captions online
OC
Open captions in-person

Della Can Fly! is a Black folktale set in the early 2000s. In hopes of reuniting with his long-lost sister, an eccentric old man is in desperate need to prove to his family that she flew away. With the help of his grieving 10-year-old great-niece, they rectify the family myth, proving it to be true.

Screenings

Virtual

August 1 – July 31

Directors Spotlight

jasmine lynea

Director

jasmine lynea is a queer storyteller who radically dreams beyond the boundaries of our reality. Their work navigates the fluid spaces between truth and myth, offering vibrant, unconventional narratives that envision a liberating future. jasmine is a Mural Arts and BlackStar Fellow. Currently, jasmine is a NextFab x Leeway Artist-in-Residence.

Year
2025
Runtime
14 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Jasmine Lynea
Producer
Chisom Chieke, jasmine lynea
Executive Producer
Anthony Johnson, John Waters
Cast
Brandon Mclean, Damien Wallace, KaCi Camille Ferguson
Cinematographer
Artina Michelle
Editor
jasmine lynea
Animator
Jose Mazariegos
Production Design
Jai Monee'
Sound Design
Majesty Royale-Jackson
Music
TONEDEAF
Premiere
World

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