YDHTLM: You Don't Have to Like Me | Langston’s Legacy Block

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“What happens to a dream deferred?” - Harlem by Langston Hughes

Experience the power of storytelling through rhythm, verse, and visual art and discover the legacy of poets like Langston Hughes in watching the films told through poetry in our 2025 selection. These innovative works blend visual art with poetic expression, crafting narratives that invite you to explore emotions and ideas in a unique, lyrical format.

The harsh realities of a woman who presents as masculine, grappling with insecurities that threaten to consume her whole being. Brought to SBFF by QWOCMAP (Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project).

Year
2023
Runtime
10 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Genre
Drama
Social Media

Director
Safiyah Chiniere
Screenwriter
Safiyah Chiniere
Cast
Chelsea Alexander, Aljam, Jalese Ayana
Cinematographer
Leonardo Schober
Editor
Billy Brown
Sound Design
Billy Brown

9 films in package

The Art, The Artist, & The Enthusiast

Inspired by Langston Hughes' "Harlem" and based on the poem "What is, What is, Who is, Who is, What is?", this film asks the audience pressing questions about art, being an artist and consumption.

Bathsheba

Living as a precarious property guardian and facing eviction, a grieving widow is forced to live with a younger woman. Little does she know, the new tenant holds the key for her to move on.

Closed captions available

Transcendance

A trans woman finds solace within her ancestral practices.

Closed captions available

shad shadowing

Closed captions available

Black as They Come

Swerve · Eli

Closed captions available

hija de Florinda (Florinda's daughter)

hija de Florinda is a poetic offering, meditating on the spiritual connection between protecting the land and protecting our children.

YDHTLM: You Don't Have to Like Me

A Masc Presenting woman navigating societal normalities as she deals with her insecurities.

ORANGE BLUES 24

One man seeks refuge from the world's crazy in the arms of his muse -- the love of his life!

This virtual screening is eligible for audience awards! Unlock it to cast your vote.

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“What happens to a dream deferred?” - Harlem by Langston Hughes

The harsh realities of a woman who presents as masculine, grappling with insecurities that threaten to consume her whole being. Brought to SBFF by QWOCMAP (Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project).

Year
2023
Runtime
10 minutes
Language
English
Country
United States
Genre
Drama
Social Media

Director
Safiyah Chiniere
Screenwriter
Safiyah Chiniere
Cast
Chelsea Alexander, Aljam, Jalese Ayana
Cinematographer
Leonardo Schober
Editor
Billy Brown
Sound Design
Billy Brown