3rd Black American Film Festival
Sankofa Stories: You’ve got to know where you’ve been to know where you’re going.

Hosted by Dr. Erin Watley

Kokomo City

2023; 1 h 13 m; R for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language throughout, and drug use.

A raw depiction of the lives of four black trans sex workers as they confront the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.

A refection note:

Support art that might not center stories that you are familiar with. Kokomo City is about survival, institutional failures, personal triumphs, searching for love and community. It just so happens that these themes are explored through the lens of Black transgender sex workers whose experiences may be more connected to yours than you imagine.

Each Black American Film Festival screening will feature a brief introduction and a facilitated post-show discussion with Dr. Watley (Assoc. Professor of Communication & Cinema at McDaniel College).