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America Reframed

Beyond the Lens with Iyabo Kwayana & Maori Karmael Holmes

Filmmaker Iyabo Kwayana talks with Maori Karmael Holmes, the founder of BlackStar, about who and what inspired her animated film BY WATER. Kwayana shares her own story to becoming a creator, and how the process of making this film has opened the doors between her and her brother in a journey that continues to evolve.

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