Black to the Future

2025

0h 4m

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Produced by Media Stream AI, ‘Black To The Future’ reimagines Black history as a living story — past, present & future woven together through AI-driven portraits, abstract visuals & visionary storytelling.

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Directed by: Olivia Ema
Samuel Adjaye

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