A filmmaker reimagines a rainforest landscape in Belize where her grandfather—an octogenarian Black statesman—once planted 130,000 mahogany trees in an effort to repair colonial legacies of extraction, alienation and loss.
Team
Nyasha Laing
Director & Producer
Team
Nyasha Laing
Director & Producer
Nyasha Laing is a storyteller, writer, lawyer and impact producer. Her work bridges creative expression and systemic change, exploring themes of cultural memory, identity, and repair. Nyasha’s films have received international recognition,...
Nyasha Laing is a storyteller, writer, lawyer and impact producer. Her work bridges creative expression and systemic change, exploring themes of cultural memory, identity, and repair. Nyasha’s films have received international recognition, including awards at Indie Memphis and the African Diaspora Festival, and have been featured in museums, theaters, and international festivals. Her writing and impact work have been showcased on PBS and BBC and at SXSW. Nyasha holds a BA in History from Yale University and a JD from NYU School of Law.
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Grants & Awards
2023NYFA Anonymous Was a Woman Environmental Arts Grant
Our Ask
We are seeking $25 K for post-production and release. We are also seeking institutional partners excited about exposing their audiences to intersecting histories of extraction, stewardship, and freedom. Our The Forest Remembers campaign will provide a wider curatorial platform for these untold stories that connect the Caribbean to the United States.
