Transforming the narrative by sparking dignity and healing-centered dialogues to build bridges across race, gender, and socioeconomic status.
The Midwest leads the nation in racial inequities, and the resulting pain and trauma drew global attention and sparked a new movement for change following the dehumanizing way in which George Floyd was murdered. To capture this shared moment of humanity, the feature film Trace The Line focuses on the individualized experience of two artists and zooms out to the thematic view of how people from different walks of life experienced the racial unrest and pandemic during 2020.
Inspired by the impact of bringing together the most diverse film production project in the Midwest, Trace The Line Community Conversations will put the spotlight on leaders from a broad range of communities working to sustain the movement for change towards a more just society.
Join Trace the Line director Alejandro Miranda Cruz for a lunch hour event centered on transforming narratives and sparking dignity-centered dialogues. Featuring Zach Brandon, president of the Madison Chamber of Commerce, and Mark Fraire, director of Dane Arts, the event will conclude with a Q&A moderated by cinematographer Greg Hatton on arts activism, tools for community leaders, and how those themes intersect in the film Trace the Line.
What will be the first feature film to tell the story of 2020? A pair of Madison, Wisconsin, filmmakers is working to finish a feature-length film called Trace the Line, set in Wisconsin during the pandemic with the backdrop of protests against racial injustice. While most of Hollywood was on hiatus and not filming, director Alejandro Miranda Cruz and producer Noel Miranda shot Trace the Line in 21 days with no COVID-19 incidents. Please donate what you can to help us bring this transformative film to audiences.
ravebird is an Indigenous and Female-owned video production company transforming the process of filmmaking to create authentic narratives that portray all people with dignity.
Bravebird co-founder and director Alejandro Miranda Cruz witnessed the lack of equity and diversity in front of and behind the camera during 15 years working in Hollywood, first as an actor in films and TV shows including The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Walker Texas Ranger, and then behind the scenes for a major studio in creative development. Co-founder and executive producer Noel Miranda partners with clients across industries to produce original content and has a background in the nonprofit sector.
There is high demand for narratives that depict the rich diversity of the ever-changing demographics in the U.S. Bravebird is pioneering a new wave of high-quality filmmaking to holistically depict the humanity of all people and empower communities. We develop and produce impactful, meaningful, and memorable stories with an equitable lens at every step of the storytelling process. Bravebird is also creating a “farm system” to build a pipeline of untapped BIPOC creatives and eventually deploy them on commercial projects.
