Rustin
FEATURE FILM
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Opportunity
Bring dimension to a figure often flattened by history.
Center complexity: Black, queer, strategic, essential.
Approach
Precision over volume.
I focused on what would translate, identifying the tensions, relationships, and turning points that could carry performance and story.
Execution
Historical + biographical research
Distilled materials into story-facing insights
Maintained alignment across teams during active production
Impact
Multiple award nominations, including Academy Award recognition for Colman Domingo.
Contributed to a broader cultural reintroduction of Bayard Rustin.
Higher Ground | Story Editor, Researcher, Creative Assistant