Our Crown /Short Film

What's in a Braid? A physicality that is both soft and strong, interwoven to withstand, embodied by a soul that runs deep and vast, with gravitas, grace, and greatness. This is a love letter to black beauty, celebrating the braid, highlighting it as the purest form of self-love and self-expression.

CREDITS: Director: Kristyna Archer | Production: Intuition Films | EP: Marie A Rodriguez & TT the Artist | Poem: Olu the Butterfly | DP: Suzaine Aguirre | Set Designer: Jasmine Nicholes | Hair: Nina J Potts | Wardrobe: Monica Cargile | Post-Production Joint Editorial | Editor: Jasmine McCullough 

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Process

Behind-the-scenes view of how the sausage is made.

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Concept

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