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Redefining the Rhetoric Collection GBFF2026 "When rhetoric is wrong, it's time to redefine it"
"When rhetoric is wrong, it's time to redefine it"
Ever been told who you are, who you should be, and how you should behave? This collection overturns stereotypes, myths, and expectations to redefine the world we live in.
My Mirror Your Reflection (2026)
Cheyenne Smith finds herself looking in the mirror, wondering what it means to be who she is today, as she is discouraged to find out that her rights as a lesbian woman have been compromised with the election of the 47th president of the United States of America. Fifty years earlier, Hazel Ward-Smith, Cheyenne's grandmother, walked the streets ashamed and fearful of who she was inwardly and outwardly.
Please tell us your motivation for making your film:
The world is very parallel these days to what it used to be
Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:
racial slurs, lynching
Director Biography - B. Danielle Watkins
Director Biography - B. Danielle Watkins
B. Danielle began laying the foundation for her illustrious career at the age of nine, and by 15, she had her first poem published in the prestigious "Poetry Gems Collection," presented by the Famous Poets Society. In 2011, she launched her literary journey with the publication of her first novel, and by 2013, she transitioned into writing for film, further expanding her artistic repertoire. Over the last decade, B. Danielle has established herself as a two-time Best Selling Author and an International Impact Author Award Winner, boasting numerous accolades in both literature and film. She boldly made history as the first and only African American filmmaker to write, produce, and star in a REVRY original series.
In 2024, driven by a desire to push her creative boundaries and inspired by one of her childhood favorites, B. Danielle crafted a groundbreaking new style of writing: the choose-your-own-adventure format. Her sixth novel, "The Killing of Madison McGhee" (Halo International Publishing, 2024), invites readers to step into the role of detectives, empowering them to solve the mystery on their own terms. Innovative, fearless, and unapologetically creative, B. Danielle has transformed this genre and is poised to soar beyond the stars.
Credits:
B. Danielle Watkins
Director
B. Danielle Watkins
Writer
Di Thomas
Producer
Onyx Keesha
Key Cast
Shaherah Russell
Key Cast
Specs:
Project Type:
Animation
Runtime:
19 minutes 42 seconds
Completion Date:
April 30, 2026
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
No
Student Project:
No
- Year2026
- Runtime00:19:42
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorB. Danielle Watkins
- ScreenwriterB. Danielle Watkins
- ProducerDi Thomas, B. Danielle Watkins
- CastOnyx KeeshaKey Cast Shaherah RussellKey Cast
Redefining the Rhetoric Collection GBFF2026 "When rhetoric is wrong, it's time to redefine it"
"When rhetoric is wrong, it's time to redefine it"
Ever been told who you are, who you should be, and how you should behave? This collection overturns stereotypes, myths, and expectations to redefine the world we live in.
My Mirror Your Reflection (2026)
Cheyenne Smith finds herself looking in the mirror, wondering what it means to be who she is today, as she is discouraged to find out that her rights as a lesbian woman have been compromised with the election of the 47th president of the United States of America. Fifty years earlier, Hazel Ward-Smith, Cheyenne's grandmother, walked the streets ashamed and fearful of who she was inwardly and outwardly.
Please tell us your motivation for making your film:
The world is very parallel these days to what it used to be
Please list ANY possible CONTENT / TRIGGER Warnings:
racial slurs, lynching
Director Biography - B. Danielle Watkins
Director Biography - B. Danielle Watkins
B. Danielle began laying the foundation for her illustrious career at the age of nine, and by 15, she had her first poem published in the prestigious "Poetry Gems Collection," presented by the Famous Poets Society. In 2011, she launched her literary journey with the publication of her first novel, and by 2013, she transitioned into writing for film, further expanding her artistic repertoire. Over the last decade, B. Danielle has established herself as a two-time Best Selling Author and an International Impact Author Award Winner, boasting numerous accolades in both literature and film. She boldly made history as the first and only African American filmmaker to write, produce, and star in a REVRY original series.
In 2024, driven by a desire to push her creative boundaries and inspired by one of her childhood favorites, B. Danielle crafted a groundbreaking new style of writing: the choose-your-own-adventure format. Her sixth novel, "The Killing of Madison McGhee" (Halo International Publishing, 2024), invites readers to step into the role of detectives, empowering them to solve the mystery on their own terms. Innovative, fearless, and unapologetically creative, B. Danielle has transformed this genre and is poised to soar beyond the stars.
Credits:
B. Danielle Watkins
Director
B. Danielle Watkins
Writer
Di Thomas
Producer
Onyx Keesha
Key Cast
Shaherah Russell
Key Cast
Specs:
Project Type:
Animation
Runtime:
19 minutes 42 seconds
Completion Date:
April 30, 2026
Film Color:
Color
First-time Filmmaker:
No
Student Project:
No
- Year2026
- Runtime00:19:42
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorB. Danielle Watkins
- ScreenwriterB. Danielle Watkins
- ProducerDi Thomas, B. Danielle Watkins
- CastOnyx KeeshaKey Cast Shaherah RussellKey Cast
