EXCLUSIVE: Billy Porter has come on to exec produce Black As U R, the first in the independent documentary segment dedicating a feature length film to the misunderstandings of Black queerness and the Trans experience.
Porter will produce through his Incognegro Productions with his producing partner D.J. Gugenheim. The emotionally charged documentary has won multiple Best Feature accolades and special awards on the festival circuit along with crowd pleasing Q&As with director, Micheal Rice, and subjects from the film.Porter spotted the film as a standout among many films screening at LGBTQ+ film festivals and reached out to director Micheal Rice. “Black As U R aligns with our production philosophy to focus on Black and LGBTQIA joy and realism to shine a light on these stories.
We are grateful to be part of this team and excited to share Micheal’s vision with even more audiences” said Porter and Gugenheim. “This is the type of lift I could only dream about.
What Billy represents and his accomplishments are the aspirations of not only subjects in my film, but our entire community,” states Rice.
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