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THE FARMER AND THE LIGHTNING STORM / U.S.A. / LOUISIANA PREMIERE
SHORT ANIMATION
Burdened by frustration and fear, the Goddess of Lightning cannot find meaning in what she does and suppresses her abilities. Can a nearby Farmer help Lightning regain confidence in her powers, and by extension, in herself?
Director's Biography:
Danielle Browne is a new filmmaker and writer based in Maryland. She created her Youtube channel, Poetic Poison, to promote Black representation through honestly written characters and the use of flowery language. Her favorite childhood memories are of her frequent visits to the library; getting her hands on as many books as she could. Her dream is to make stories as immersive as the novels that shaped her whimsy as well as apply animations to bring her words to life.
Director's Statement:
The Farmer and the Lightning Storm, to me, demonstrates a lenience and kindness that are rarely extended to Black women (especially dark-skinned Black women).
As a Black woman, myself, I wanted to showcase our humanity and vulnerability through a fantastical, rhyming narrative. We are not simply “strong” and “independent” and it is in these boxes that we are often left behind to deal with far too much on our own; obligated to present an image of strength. We have apprehensions and insecurities and, in those moments, it takes a certain gentleness, patience, and compassion to allow us to feel heard as well as be vulnerable and soft.
This film offers a calm, merciful, and non-judgmental exchange between two Black women; mirroring my own experiences, and the support I have always been afforded, by the Black women in my life.
Director's Biography:
Danielle Browne is a new filmmaker and writer based in Maryland. She created her Youtube channel, Poetic Poison, to promote Black representation through honestly written characters and the use of flowery language. Her favorite childhood memories are of her frequent visits to the library; getting her hands on as many books as she could. Her dream is to make stories as immersive as the novels that shaped her whimsy as well as apply animations to bring her words to life.
Director's Statement:
The Farmer and the Lightning Storm, to me, demonstrates a lenience and kindness that are rarely extended to Black women (especially dark-skinned Black women).
As a Black woman, myself, I wanted to showcase our humanity and vulnerability through a fantastical, rhyming narrative. We are not simply “strong” and “independent” and it is in these boxes that we are often left behind to deal with far too much on our own; obligated to present an image of strength. We have apprehensions and insecurities and, in those moments, it takes a certain gentleness, patience, and compassion to allow us to feel heard as well as be vulnerable and soft.
This film offers a calm, merciful, and non-judgmental exchange between two Black women; mirroring my own experiences, and the support I have always been afforded, by the Black women in my life.
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