,,, so thee

lilac never

wilt alone ,,,

under every garden, lies a ritual. within this ritual, a blaq flora grieves for their long lost flower(s) as a desire to create forever blooms.

A short film accompaniment to the album "ephemerals' forever(s)" by ẹ̀bà.

created by elijah jamal asani & shot/edited by Jonathan Woods.

,,, where to find the lilac ,,,

  • afrofuturist weekend 8 // elastic arts //

    chicago, il ~ october fifth, 2023

  • portland art museum : black artists of oregon // tomorrow theatre //

    portland, or ~ february first, 2024

  • hayti heritage film festival //

    durham, nc ~ march ninth, 2024

  • flex obscura series & festival // elastic arts // chicago, il ~ april nineteenth, 2024

  • seattle black film festival // washington hall // seattle, wa ~ april twentyseventh, 2024