So @essencefest happened this weekend. I screened #twentypearls on Friday and on Saturday sat down with @essence writer #RiveaRuff at Center Stage to discuss the film and my process as a writer/director/producer. Super fun to see the Dublin Riley @figoreilly and the NOLA Riley @martyluvsubaby and so many beautiful AKAs at both events. Thanks @sidrasmithofficial and Festival Director Lamonia Brown for a truly incredible inaugural Film Festival. Thanks for the official selection!!! #aka #aka1908 #film #filmmakerslife #director #writer #filmfatales