Still We Thrive

    Still We Thrive is a film about our healing and self-care under white supremacy. Still I Thrive uses found/archive footage, pieces to camera, voice over, and music to build a story of Black mental health resilience. The film uses archive and found footage of Black people, from different times and geographical locations, to create a sense of connection via Diaspora.

    Topics Covered
    Creativity, Cultural Stigma, Racism
    Content Heads Up
    Brief racist imagery
    Representation
    Black, Man / male, Woman / female, Trans, Adult, LGBTQ
    Film Style
    Documentary
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    Festivals & Awards

    Wreath
    BFI Flare

    Official Selection

    2022

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    QueerScreen

    Official Selection

    2023

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    Oslo Fusion

    Official Selection

    2022

    Filmmaker

    Campbell X

    Campbell X is a writer/director known for the award-winning queer romantic comedy Stud Life, voted one of the top 10 Black British films by The Guardian. Currently developing his second feature, he co-founded the Wahala Film Fund for QTIPOC short films.

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