Like all good stories, the story of creating Monochromatic is one grounded in personal reality supported by historical facts. This post was written by Karen Bryson. I felt compelled to write Monochromatic as a response to the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent BLM movement in 2020. I wanted to write a piece about the inevitable moment when a Black child realizes the world operates with bias when it comes to the color oftheir skin. I began speaking with my Black friends and my family about their experiences as children. Many, like me, remembered a defining moment while for others it wasn’t as clear cut. That led me to the nature of memories. Here’s a question: Do you ever see yourself in a memory? Another question: Do you remember whole conversations from those memories? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Saturday, 24 June, 2023