Melinda James

A Lo-Fi Blues

An aging blues musician, convinced his late wife is trapped inside a song, believes she’s been kidnapped by a group of lo-fi hip-hop producers in Oakland.

Work

Unable to move on from a breakup, Gabi, a queer Latina freelance editor, impulsively drops into an old job at an underground lap dance party, where she unexpectedly runs into a friend from her past.

How Sweet The Sound: Gospel in Los Angeles

Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late '60s and early '70s, a time defined by political movements across the country. Artists like James Cleveland and Aretha Franklin captured live recordings of the church experience of South Central and the voices and sentiment of the people coming together to give birth to a new gospel sound and the election of L.A.’ s first black mayor, Tom Bradley.

Oklahoma is Black

Oklahoma is Black is a portrait of Black life on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma is Black

Oklahoma is Black is a portrait of Black life on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma is Black

Oklahoma is Black is a portrait of Black life on the Northeast side of Oklahoma City.

Xanh

Xanh’s mother is a seamstress who polices Xanh’s gender presentation through the creation of feminine clothes. As their mom continuously criticizes their wardrobe, Xanh experiences nightmares that push them to search for peace within.