Eve’s Bayou 25th Anniversary and the Future of Black Filmmaking 

As a producer, filmmaker and film programmer, Torell Shavone is uniquely positioned to provide insight on the challenges and opportunities for Black filmmakers since the end of economic shutdown of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the 25th anniversary of the release of Kaci Lemon’s groundbreaking film Eve’s Bayou is celebrated at the Tribeca Film Festival, Shavone weighs what it will take to bring more Black stories to wider, more diverse audiences.