BLACK AND BROWN STORIES
OF CREATIING QUEER COMMUNITY OUTDOORS
A DOCUSERIES BY DIGITAL REVERIES MEDIA
In Association with Publiq Property
About the Series
The first anthology installment of the "Where We Belong" series follows the story of Armi Velarde, a lesbian woman living in Atlanta and her journey to freedom through exploring the outdoors.
Armi, an immigrant from the Philippines, has always been proud of who she is and her queerness. But grew up under the repression and homophobia of Catholicism and the nuances of Filipino culture. Upon immigrating to the Unites States, she discovered a whole new world of possibilities, and an environment in Atlanta much more culturally open-minded that beckoned her to explore. Though she yearned to step outside of her comfort zone all that her new surroundings had to offer, her strict upbringing made her fearful of everything and everyone around her, and she remained mostly isolated for nearly a decade.
It wasn't until she discovered a local lesbian/bi hiking group called LesGoHiking that she found the support and inner strength needed to take her first steps towards personal liberation. She discovered a new path forward, one supported by other queer black and brown women in Atlanta, all searching for the community, curiosity and queer camaraderie that this group and the hiking trail had in store ahead.
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About the Filmmakers
The filmmakers behind this project consist of Marlee Archer and James C. Durrah II, who comprise the production duo called
The Digital Switch.
Marlee Archer: Director and Executive Producer
Marlee is a Cartersville, Georgia native and an independent filmmaker, director and cinematographer who is intrigued by underrepresented communities and identities, and the channels these demographics use to survive and heal despite circumstance. Marlee received her bachelor's degree in English from Savannah State University, and earned a master's degree in Communication from Georgia State University. She has recently created her first award-winning short film called "Capacity," which premiered for and on Open Television. She is also co-director and executive producer of the feature-length documentary, “Can I Askew a Question?” Marlee owns and operates Digital Reveries Media, the media, branding and filmmaking company that produced and created these film projects.
Quyana Barrow: Producer and Lead Script Writer
Justin Garnigan: Lead Video Editor
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Fundraising Update
Draft Language
Thanks to our generous donors,
We were able to raise just under $20,000!
Thank You!
We thank each and every one of you for your support, and will be updating all donors about our progress as we continue to move forward.
If you would still like to contribute to the distribution of this film once complete, you may give tax-deductible donations here:
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Financial Donors
Marlee Archer
Quyana Barrow
Justin Garnigan
Leona Starch
George Lewis
Chris Donald
Perry Aldridge
Fred Williams
Felicity Donahue
Kendra Washington
In-Kind Donors
Tenacious Lee
Thomas Wales
Ken Dorset
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