Blend was birthed from frustrations director Kenny Adams had while seeing news editorials, tv interviews and features involving the Black community that sanitizes the Black experience. 10 Black Central Oregon residents sat down to share their raw, unfiltered and uncensored lived experiences that have happened in the place they call home. They provided a candid and shocking, yet unsurprising glimpse into the every day experience of being Black in Bend Oregon.

Director's Bio:

Kenny Adams grew up in North Florida and moved from Georgia where he and his wife ran a web and graphic design firm. They then moved to Central Oregon in 2013. At age 4 he had his first experience in a movie theater and from that moment, a love for film and filmmaking was born. From producing podcasts, webcasts, and short form documentaries, Kenny's approach to film is based on identifying and telling moving stories. Kenny has dedicated his vision to telling stories through a Afrocentric Lens.