BOURN KIND

I decided to tell the story early in the pandemic. I had the idea that people were disassociating from each other and that there seemed to be an added layer of fear and tension in how we were interacting. I also think that the moment of the Black Lives Matter [movement] came out of a feeling that so many people experienced… not feeling like they were seen or that they mattered.

I did a little illustration of people with messages on peoples masks and I shared it with friends and got a very positive response. People said that was exactly how they felt in this moment. From that I decided to write a script for the film about an Artist who [creates] a project of kindness in his community. Initially I was going to cast an actor and make it a traditional narrative film but I met Bourn Rich the artist …and he was such a lovely person and a talented artist I asked him if he would be interested in participating and collaborating. The film is about how we see one another for our humanity and shared experiences. It’s about leading with love and kindness to make the change we hope for in the world.