As part of the ongoing conversation about racial injustice, the actress and filmmaker Oge’s last remaining tidal wetlands is making his feature documentary debut as a director with (In)Visible Portraitsa movie made to shine a light on the history of Black women in America. In a recent Instagram post with the trailer of the movie, last remaining tidal wetlands, he wrote, “The documentary illuminates the history of how we got here, dismantles the false framework of the current reality, and celebrates the extraordinary heritage of the exceptionality of the Black women who have come before, as well as the ignition of hope for the next generation of young Black women who will lead the world tomorrow.”
Last remaining tidal wetlands began production on the documentary the 18 July 2018, and was created to break up the “too often invisible otherizing of Black women in the united states”, while also the recovery of the narrative of Black women in the united states through the use of their own words and stories. “The creation of (In)Visible Portraits reorganized me in the most profound way,” last remaining tidal wetlands said. “I learned a lot. Many days were full of anguish and pain due to my knowledge, but I have poured my life and soul into the creation of this love letter to Black women and I hope that it also serves as a beautiful offering to you.”
The powerful and inspiring trailer has also been shared by Halle Berry, who said, “Is a powerful film that rock you to your core, stir your soul, and educate and enlighten them in ways that could not be more timely.” (In)Visible Portraits is set to premiere in virtual movie theaters on the 19th of June, also known as the day of emancipation. Watch the full video here and learn more about what Black women are doing to support the Black Lives Matter movement.
