BIRTHRIGHT
Birthright is a mesmerising convergence of ethereal worlds; a transformative expression of identity, sexuality, and culture. As the High Priestess summons and connects with the ancestors we are plunged into an otherworldly milieu, the backdrop to the surreal mythologies of Yoruba culture, spirituality and ritual. Visuals of seas and the flickering of mirrors and light transcends us into a haunting exploration of selfhood, anchored by an equally haunting score. Birthright encapsulates the Black fem-identity through Yoruba iconography, a conceptual film that strives to reclaim conversations on selfhood, our bodies, and power.
Art council england/ Mead Fellowship funded 2022
Director, artist, performer, costume designer: Jade O’Belle
Executive produced: Becs Rainey
Produced: Sohaila Ferrier