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Devani has always watched her friends celebrate their Black and Latino identities with ease, yet she never quite saw herself reflected in those conversations. Her heritage spans three worlds at once—Mississippi and Nigeria on her mother’s side, and Guyana on her father’s—a blend that left her feeling both unique and unmoored. In this searching, heartfelt documentary, Devani sets out to investigate each strand of her family history, reconnecting with culture, memory, and the people who shaped her. What begins as a personal quest for clarity becomes something larger: a meditation on belonging, identity, and the shared humanity that binds us across continents.
- Year2025
- Runtime15:50
- LanguageEnglish
- GenreDocumentary, Short, Student
- DirectorDevani Gayadin
- ProducerTom Shepard
Devani has always watched her friends celebrate their Black and Latino identities with ease, yet she never quite saw herself reflected in those conversations. Her heritage spans three worlds at once—Mississippi and Nigeria on her mother’s side, and Guyana on her father’s—a blend that left her feeling both unique and unmoored. In this searching, heartfelt documentary, Devani sets out to investigate each strand of her family history, reconnecting with culture, memory, and the people who shaped her. What begins as a personal quest for clarity becomes something larger: a meditation on belonging, identity, and the shared humanity that binds us across continents.
- Year2025
- Runtime15:50
- LanguageEnglish
- GenreDocumentary, Short, Student
- DirectorDevani Gayadin
- ProducerTom Shepard