Independent Lens
Ratified
Ratified brings to life the push to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution through the legal battle in Virginia—the final state needed to ratify the amendment.
Southmont Drive
A Black family from Tuskegee, Alabama reimagines a gathering space for themselves in this reflective portrait of history, memory, and legacy.
- Funding Initiative
- Diversity Development Fund
Director/ Producer
Ashley O'Shay
Ashley O’Shay is a director-DP whose work illuminates marginalized voices, bearing witness to communities in their full light. In 2020 she premiered her debut feature, Unapologetic, following two fierce abolitionists whose experiences shape their activism and views on Black liberation. Unapologetic broadcast on PBS POV.
Producer
Cherrelle Swain
Cherrelle Swain is a film producer, creative strategist, and creator of Terra Rossa, a community-centered production company focused on social justice based in Washington, D.C. Bringing a unique perspective to storytelling, Cherrelle is passionate about uplifting narratives of ancestry, identity, and healing.
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The Film
A Black family from Tuskegee, Alabama reimagines a gathering space for themselves in this reflective portrait of history, memory, and legacy.
