I Dreamed of Seeing Myself

A brief, dreamlike meditation that washes over you in waves of poetry, music, and starlit imagery, inviting quiet reflection.

Directed by

Jamal Ademola

Genres

Animation, Fantasy, Documentary

Starring

Yrsa Daley-Ward, Tunde Adebimpe, Jamal Ademola

Overview

A dream dance of celestial stars illuminate the mystery of a primordial African odyssey. Yrsa Daley Ward breathes life into this otherworldly journey, guided by the soulful resonance of Tunde Adebimpe's voice and poetry written by Jamal Ademola. I Dreamed of Seeing Myself beckons viewers to transcend the constraints of Black trauma and modern white supremacy, persuading them to ponder the lyrical depths of Blackness as the cosmic human beginning.

How it feels

Earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, race, memory, freedom

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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