Crew
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Seyi Adebanjo
PRODUCER/DIRECTOR/PROTAGONIST
Seyi Adebanjo is a Queer Gender-Non-Conforming Nigerian artist who raises awareness around social issues through video. Seyi's work exists at the intersection of art, imagination, ritual and politics. Seyi’s projects include Honor Black Trans Womxn! a call to center, protect and celebrate Black Trans Womxn and I AM! We Are Here!, which illuminates the vitality, spirit and joy of LGBTQ People of Color in the Bronx. Seyi’s powerful short, Justice for Islan Nettles. has screened on PBS, and Seyi’s award winning documentary Ọya: Something Happened On The Way To West Africa! is screening globally with a speaking tour.
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Antonia Colorado
DIRECTOR OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
Antonia Colodro is a cinematographer born and raised in Santiago, Chile currently residing in New York City. She was selected to be the director of photography for the comedy pilot “Half-Life” for the Made in New York Series Competition which aired in NYC Media. Most recently she served as a documentary shooter for the feature film “Primera” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2021
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Steven Luna
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Steven Luna is a post-caribbean filmmaker and visual artist from Queens, NY and Providence, RI who specializes in molding light for the sake of story, video editing, educating, and writing/directing. Steven’s experimental film, Cut, won a Global Film Accolade Award and his first narrative short film, To Be Heard, screened at Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival. Steven is the lead Director Of Photography, Editor, and a Co-Partner at DominiRican Productions, and is owner of Steven Luna Productions, which is always in search of creating and supporting documentaries and stories significant to the global picture of marginalized peoples.
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StormMiguel Florez
EDITOR
StormMiguel Florez is a trans, queer Chicane filmmaker, whose work includes The Whistle (Producer/Director/Editor), MAJOR! (Editor/Co-Producer), and Vulveeta (Editor/Co-Producer/Actor). StormMiguel is currently in development on his feature narrative comedy film, Welcome To Roswell, whose supporters include FFILM/Rainin, Sundance, Goldhouse, and NALAC Fund for the Arts (NFA). StormMiguel is also an event producer, actor, and a life-long musician. He’s originally from Albuquerque, NM, and has lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 25 years. He lives with his partner and fellow filmmaker, Annalise Ophelian, and their 2 chihuahuas.
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Andréyaa A Hora
ANIMATOR
Andreyaa Hora is a Brazilian/British visual artist based in Manchester UK. Her inspiration comes from everything around her but mainly things linked to her Afro-Brazilian heritage, mythology, voodoo, Brothers Grimm, Native South American cultures, storytelling, Jungian psychology and pop culture. She likes to investigate what all these universes have in common and how they reflect in different cultures. She loves to draw human faces, especially the eyes. Recurrent themes in her work include: faces, skulls, heroes, and myths. Andreyaa mixes acrylics, printmaking, ink and photography with digital to create unique pieces.
ADVISORS
Chief Àìkúlọlá Iwíndárà, Nathan Lugo,
Baba Aiku brings a unique perspective, enriching narratives with deep insights into African traditions and human experiences. Specializing in Yorùbá culture and Òrìṣà religious traditions, Olóyè Àìkú's expertise as a priest in the Yorùbá traditional religion, coupled with his fluency in the Yorùbá language, ensures authenticity and depth. A seasoned researcher and educator, Chief Àìkú has dedicated years to studying and teaching about the diverse facets of humanity, including literature, history, and socio-cultural development.
With three decades of experience throughout Yorùbáland in Nigeria and Benin Republic, as well as with communities in the Diaspora, including Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Venezuela, and the USA, he possesses a rich and diverse background. His comprehensive knowledge supports creating a more inclusive and educational experience for audiences worldwide.
