Newly Funded
In Sondheimer, Louisiana, a town of 200 people, fourth-generation Black farmers are determined to build a future on the land their family has worked for generations.
Co-Director
Natalie Baszile is a writer and filmmaker. Her novel, Friends and Family, follows her nonfiction book, We Are Each Other’s Harvest, and her first book, Queen Sugar, which was adapted for television by Ava DuVernay and Oprah Winfrey. Natalie co-directed the documentary, Harvest, which premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival.
Co-Director
Hyacinth Parker is a director, writer, and producer. Her documentary, Harvest, premiered at Tribeca, and earned a Jury Special Mention for Best New Documentary Director. Her credits include Welcome to Wrexham, The Fall of Diddy, and With Love, Meghan. Hyacinth has received support from Ford Foundation, SFFILM, and Chicken & Egg.
Producer
Trevite A. Willis is head of production at Best Yet Entertainment and founder of Southern Fried Filmworks and Festival. With more than 20 credits over two decades, her work includes Harvest, Cannes winner The President’s Cake, Sundance hit The Forty-Year-Old Version, and Broadway’s revival of The Wiz.