CHAVELA, a feature documentary about the life of Chavela Vargas. Directed and Produced by Catherine Gund and Daresha Kyi. Edited by Carla Gutierrez.
Dispatches from Cleveland (2017)
Producer
Chaptered documentary following community organizers who rally to oust their DA in the wake of the shooting of Tamir Rice.
For screenings and more information visit: dispatchesfromcleveland.com
Black voters in Cleveland came together and used their power, forcing their District Attorney out of office when he refused to hold police accountable and indict the police officer who murdered 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
Watch and share, then do something about it: visit VotingWhileBlack.com to share voter guides for critical prosecutor races, and find out how you can help get out the vote November 8th, right from home. Be powerful. #VotingWhileBlack
A creative partnership between Aubin Pictures & Color of Change.
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The Whizz (2016)
Executive Producer
Spoof of The Wiz starring an (almost) all white cast, written by Emmy winner Kevin Avery.
The whiter version of The Wiz that Twitter demanded is finally here! Written by Kevin Avery. Directed by Jenessa Joffe. Produced by Keri Smith Esguia & Whitesmith Entertainment. Executive Producers: Kevin Avery, Daresha Kyi. Associate Producer: Joy Jenkins. Cast: The Whizz: Kevin Avery. Dorothy: Beth Stelling. Glinda The Good Witch: Erica Rhodes.
Thugs, The Musical (2012)
Executive Producer
Award-winning independent comedy short starring David Alan Grier, Margaret Cho, and Kevin Avery.
A mockumentary short film, "Thugs, The Musical" is about Michael Gardner (Kevin Avery), a frustrated, sightly delusional, and extremely non-urban black actor who writes, directs & stars in a disastrous musical to prove to Hollywood and the world that he can "act black."
Litany for Survival (1995)
Associate Producer
Feature documentary on NYS poet laureate Audre Lorde.
An epic portrait of the eloquent, award-winning Black, lesbian, poet, mother, teacher and activist, Audre Lorde, whose writings - spanning five decades - articulated some of the most important social and political visions of the century.
Land Where My Fathers Died (1991)
Writer / Producer / Director
Award-winning independent drama starring Isaiah Washington.
The Thinnest Line (1988)
Writer / Producer / Director
Award-winning short drama about friendship and jealousy between a stay-at-home mom and her career-driven friend.
"...a closely observed slice of Black cultur(e)...highlighted by the filmmaker's soulful and riveting performance."
—The Village Voice