Trailers, Clips & Films
Uncaged Flim Festival
A celebration of black, queer storytelling. Cagedbirds Productions has curated a diverse selection of short films from multiple genres; drama, documentary, animation, musical and international.
2nd Annual
Uncaged Flim Festival
The Souls of Black Pebbles
The film is about a black conservative haunted by the death of a murdered unarmed man. The plot revolves around the idea of sexual soul ties where spirits of past lovers feaster, so we depict the body as a haunted house rather than an actually dwelling. With situations ripped from the headlines, this scary, sometimes funny and engaging look at black queer survival is definitely an entertaining thrill ride!
The Souls of Black Pebbles
(Opening Credits)
The Souls of Black Pebbles
(Clip)
Faux Flowers
Inspired by Eugene O'Neill's 'Long Day's Journey into Night,' we follow a typical day for a family that slowly descends into madness as the day progresses. A mother receives news that her husband may be sleeping with her teenaged son, and the revelation destroys her pretty existence.
In Grandma's Hands
Here is clip from the rough cut of latest Cagedbirds Production starring Kristin Michelle Young, Justin Cowling and Beverly 'Miss Chocolate' White.
When Boys Exhale
Jonathan and Andre are best friends who have loved 'Waiting to Exhale' since they were kids. Now as black gay men, their appreciation for Terry McMillan’s classic deepens when their adult lives seem to mirror the situations of the woman of the film they love so much. Just like Robin, Gloria, Bernadine, and Savannah, will they both learn to let go of all the things holding them back or will they continue waiting to exhale?
When Boys Exhale
(Sheila & Jonathan clip)
When Boys Exhale
(Andre & Khalil Clip)
Gay Love Jones
An hilarious and heartfelt celebration of black queer love, poetry and DC!
Follow the staff of the poetry spot, The Sanctuary, as they find heartbreak, chosen family and love in many forms. Enjoy unforgettable spoken word performances that explore the many facets of black, LGBTQIA+ life through characters so real that they feel familiar. Will the Sanctuary become just another safe space taken from the district too soon or will this time be different?
The BlackBox
A night of short plays exploring the realities of being black and/or gay.
