Until It Feels Like Worship (2025) is a narrative/documentary short film directed by Ifayomi Christine as part of Detroit Narrative Agency’s Emerging Filmmaker Fellowship. From the director:
Until It Feel’s Like Worship is a visual prayer that speaks to the journey one takes through remembrance, connection, culture, and healing when met with the weight of grief. Set against the backdrop of Black Detroit, with echoes of Southern matrilineal memory, it serves as a balm, beckoning the viewer to return to themselves, carrying the things that have nourished them, offering nourishment to others, and allowing themselves to be nourished in return.
The film is currently making the festival rounds; a screener is available upon request.
Launched in March 2021, the Obsidian Theatre Festival is a celebration of Black artists, playwrights, musicians, and performers in the heart of Detroit. Filmed before a live audience, the plays, cabarets, panel discussions, and musicals are all available to stream online for free on their website.
I’ve worked as their video editor every year since the beginning, and it’s incredibly gratifying to bring these fresh stories to the world. You can watch two of my latest works below, and I encourage you to visit their site and sign up to stream the rest.
