D. Smith Instagram – After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making.
My Debut film, “KOKOMO CITY” is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves. A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage.
So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them. Sometimes leading to death.
Before starting this project, I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no. I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself. No assistant, no lighting person, no editor. Just the vision of a truth.
I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:
@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter
A special thanks to
@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ❤️ | Posted on 01/Oct/2021 02:34:13
