Jack’d Presents: Our Stories – A Queer Film Series
The third volume showcases aspects of the queer black experience.
Jack’d “unlocked” its third installment of “Jack’d Presents: Our Stories” today. The queer film series, which streams live in the Jack’d app, features work from emerging and award-winning filmmakers whose stories center the voices and experiences of LGBTQ+ BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color).
The third volume showcases aspects of the queer black experience, with three short-films and one feature-length documentary addressing themes of mental and sexual health, safety, and self-love. The films are streaming on a continuous loop within the Jack’d app from Wednesday, October 14th to Tuesday, October 20th:
“Sojourn” by Jonathan Lewis
Sojourn is an experimental travel film that follows a young black man on a meditative journey in pursuit of dismantling social, racial, and mental constructs about himself.
“Kings America Made” by Kameron Mack
Kings America Made tells the story of a young black boy’s journey to find peace in America while grappling with his own mental trauma, evolving sexuality, and visions of death.
“The Young And Evil” by Julian Breece, produced by Aaliyah Williams
A sexually defiant gay teen attempts to seduce an HIV prevention worker.
“CHECK IT” by Dana Flor and Toby Oppenheimer
CHECK IT is a feature-length documentary about a black gay gang struggling to survive in one of Washington D.C.’s most violent neighborhoods.
Prominently featured on the home screen of the app alongside chat, Match, and search features, the film series offers a new way for Jack’d members to connect beyond the features typically offered on social dating apps.
“Jack’d Presents: Our Stories” was developed and produced by award-winning executive film producer Khalid Livingston of Outlet.fyi for the Jack’d app and is available to stream to both free and subscription Jack’d members at no cost.
Previously featured films include “Holy Matrimony” by Christen Mooney, “Growing Each Day” by Clifford Prince Kings, “unapologetic me” by Justin Dominic, “much handled things are always soft” by Derrick Woods-Morrow, “Other Black Boys” by Nyles Washington, and “P.D.A.” by Kadar Small.
