Tari Wariebi Signs With ColorCreative, Plots Feature Adaptation Of 2023 Sundance Short ‘We Were Meant To’

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EXCLUSIVE: ColorCreative, the management and production company founded by Issa Rae and Deniese Davis, has signed first-generation Liberian-Nigerian filmmaker Tari Wariebi for representation.

The signing follows the world premiere of Wariebi’s short We Were Meant To at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it received a standing ovation and was nominated for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize.

Pic follows Akil, an African American teen, who boasts wings and one goal: to take his first flight. Wariebi has announced that with ColorCreative’s support, he’ll now look to adapt the short into a feature following a Black man as he defies his fears, insecurities and societal barriers, while discovering his perfect launch into manhood, in a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage.  “We Were Meant To was the final premiere for Sundance’s short category and it was remarkable to witness how the film moved audiences,” remarked Executive Producer and Manager James Shani. “Tari is a filmmaker with a specific point of view and has a strong conviction about who he wants to be as a storyteller.

This short film is just the beginning of what he will do, and I’m thrilled to help bring his voice to the world alongside our team at ColorCreative.” Wariebi added that “premiering We Were Meant To at Sundance was sensational.