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Rada Studio Our mission is to create compelling visual stories that provoke thought about our complex multicultural world.

Nikki Giovanni, our luminary in the world of literature and an uncompromising voice for justice and Black liberation has...
12/10/2024

Nikki Giovanni, our luminary in the world of literature and an uncompromising voice for justice and Black liberation has transitioned to the next dimension. There is a deep ache in our hearts as her spiral of life is now beyond what we can see. Her own words serve as solace and healing as we embrace the future without her physical presence. Nikki leaves us with an incomparable legacy rich with words that inspire and an unapologetic guide to living life and speaking truth. As we reflect on her remarkable journey, we find ourselves intertwined with her narrative through our own quest to illuminate the multifaceted lives of our people. Nikki’s fearless expression of her personal truth inspired us to delve deeper into our own narratives with uncompromising resolve.

As we bid farewell and safe travels to Nikki, we honor her legacy by committing ourselves to continue the work of weaving complicated narratives that reflect the beauty, pain, and richness of the Black diaspora. Her voice will forever resonate in our hearts and in our craft.

Rest in peace among the stars, Nikki. Your light guides us as we continue the struggle.

The Rada Studio Team

Join us for a free screening of PARSLEY on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Tech Auditorium. Directed by , P...
10/09/2024

Join us for a free screening of PARSLEY on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Tech Auditorium. Directed by , PARSLEY tells the harrowing story of the 1937 massacre in the Dominican Republic, where Haitians were targeted for ex*****on based on their ability to pronounce the word "perejil" (parsley).

After the film, join a discussion with Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat, activist Cynthia Carrion, and Rosa Iris Diendomi of Border of Lights. Rosa Iris, featured in our documentary STATELESS (directed by Michèle Stephenson), has been at the forefront of the fight for justice for Dominicans of Haitian descent, shedding light on the 2013 legislation that revoked their citizenship. Reservation required—secure your place at dominicanslovehaitians.com

We invite you to a free screening of PARSLEY on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Tech Auditorium. Directed b...
10/09/2024

We invite you to a free screening of PARSLEY on Friday, October 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM at City Tech Auditorium. Directed by , PARSLEY tells the harrowing story of the 1937 massacre in the Dominican Republic, where Haitians were targeted for ex*****on based on their ability to pronounce the word "perejil" (parsley).

After the film, join a discussion with Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat, activist Cynthia Carrion, and Rosa Iris Diendomi of . Rosa Iris, featured in our documentary STATELESS (directed by ), has been at the forefront of the fight for justice for Dominicans of Haitian descent, shedding light on the 2013 legislation that revoked their citizenship. Reservation required—secure your place at dominicanslovehaitians.com

Join us for a special screening of ELENA at the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèrji Haitian Dominican Transnational Film Festival on F...
10/08/2024

Join us for a special screening of ELENA at the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèrji Haitian Dominican Transnational Film Festival on Friday, October 11, from 1-3 PM at St. Francis College. Grounded in the theme of The Right to Have Rights, this festival serves as a crucial platform for discussing justice, human dignity, and the resilience of marginalized communities. With the Dominican government recently announcing the deportation of over 250,000 Haitians, including individuals in need of international protection, it is vital to amplify the silenced voices in this struggle.

ELENA (directed by ) is featured in the Friday Shorts Block, chronicling a woman’s fight against the Dominican Republic’s anti-Black laws that strip citizenship from those of Haitian descent. After the screening, join us for a discussion with Elena Lorac and Ana Maria Belique of .do. For the complete program, visit www.dominicanslovehaitians.com. We hope to see you there!

Join us for a special free screening of ELENA at the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèrji Haitian Dominican Transnational Film Festival...
10/08/2024

Join us for a special free screening of ELENA at the Nou Akoma Nou Sinèrji Haitian Dominican Transnational Film Festival on Friday, October 11, from 1-3 PM at St. Francis College. Grounded in the theme of The Right to Have Rights, this festival serves as a crucial platform for discussing justice, human dignity, and the resilience of marginalized communities. With the Dominican government recently announcing the deportation of over 250,000 Haitians, including individuals in need of international protection, it is vital to amplify the silenced voices in this struggle.

ELENA (directed by ) is featured in the Friday Shorts Block, chronicling a woman’s fight against the Dominican Republic’s anti-Black laws that strip citizenship from those of Haitian descent. After the screening, join us for a discussion with Elena Lorac and Ana Maria Belique of .do. For the complete program, visit www.dominicanslovehaitians.com. We hope to see you there!

Michéle and I were honoured to present our work to this young audience. Thank you LA84 and ESPN!
04/02/2024

Michéle and I were honoured to present our work to this young audience. Thank you LA84 and ESPN!

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Back in 2006, the Rada Film Group began as a partnership between husband and wife team Joe Brewster and Michèle Stephenson with a mission: To create compelling visual stories that provoke thought about the complex multicultural world we exist in.

This commitment was made ​before the creation of the company. “Our work is an expression of our own personal mission to use visual storytelling to better understand our experiences as people of color navigating American society.” Trying to balance family life with their artistic passions during the intervening years leading up to the creation of the Rada Film Group, Michèle and Joe produced narrative films, documentaries and new media that challenge and inspire audiences across the world to think critically about their own place and roles in society.

Our approach to visual storytelling is intimate while simultaneously giving voice to larger issues that directly affect communities of color. “In our work we try very hard to avoid clichés about our communities and attempt to scratch beneath the surface to where answers are not always easy,” says Brewster. “We use the art form to explore our ambivalence about issues and question our own and our subjects’ points of comfort. It is in those grey areas that art is created and where change can be affected for us as individuals as well as for the constantly shifting communities we reside in.”