She Is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead is an animated documentary about a social justice warrior who overcame an early life full of challenges to empower others in her life's work. The film highlights her journey from being system-impacted youth to creating opportunities and making a difference in the justice system.

She is Us: The Story of Judge Songhai Armstead

“They Call Me Sue,” is a beautiful portrait of what happens when you turn the camera on to the storytelling. The short film gracefully tells the story of Susan Ross, a local Atlanta photographer, who for more than 50 years, has seemingly been everywhere, chronicling the city’s political and cultural growth. From the Civil Rights Movement, to Maynard Jackson, to the Black Arts, to simply shooting the women in her morning walks, Sue – as she is also called, and as this film shows – is a true griot.

They Call Me Sue

A quiet force behind the lens, Sue Ross has spent decades capturing Black Atlanta—one intimate, unforgettable image at a time.

In Say Yes to Destiny, esteemed poet, teacher, and cultural worker Alice Lovelace reflects on a life devoted to art, justice, and community—offering a timely meditation on purpose, risk, and the power of saying yes to the unknown.

Say Yes To Destiny

For nearly six decades, artist Howardena Pindell has explored and expanded the language of abstraction while struggling against a racist and misogynistic culture. Fascinated by circles and numbers, Pindell has developed a formal language that speaks to both universal and personal experiences through her paintings and paper works. In this film, Pindell reflects on formative childhood memories, her confrontations with systemic prejudice, and the enduring joy she finds in being an artist.

Howardena Pindell: Inner Circle

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The BronzeLens Film Festival is dedicated to promoting Atlanta as a film mecca for people of color and showcasing films created by people of color. The in-person festival will be held August 20-24, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, with a virtual encore August 25-September 3.

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