Kelsey Anderson is a hyper-masculine black man who wakes up in a hospital-like facility diagnosed with toxic masculinity. As the audience accompanies Kelsey on a journey through his psyche, he grapples with the realization that societal pressures, such as patriarchy and misogyny, have hindered his ability to authentically express and understand his identity. Emascipation is an experimental short film written and directed by Tré Hazelwood that delves into the complexities of the black male experience within the confines of traditional perceptions of black masculinity. The title itself, a fusion of "emancipation" and "masculinity," encapsulates the theme of the narrative: the fact or process of a man being set free from legal, social, or political restrictions; liberation.