The Onyx Butterfly
Jordan grapples with the societal pressures of being a black, male ballet dancer in a documentary which seamlessly incorporates reality with the poetic elements of a dance performance.
The Onyx Butterfly follows Jordan as he grapples with the societal pressures of being a black male in a traditionally white feminine landscape while also struggling against the cultural gender expectations placed upon black men. The film aims to explore the psychological impact of stereotypes on a black male who is determined to redefine black masculinity.
Key Creatives
Written by Yasmin Evering-Kerr
Directed by Yasmin Evering-Kerr
Produced by Fonna-Tasha Seidu
Director of Photography Lucas Joseph
Edited by Edmund Stenson
Executive Producer Fabienne Colas Foundation & Emile Castonguay
Supervising Producer Ngardy Conteh George & Alison Duke
Featuring
Jordan Darius Alleyne
Screenings
Feb 29th, 2020
Halifax Black Film Festival
Halifax, NS Canada
Feb 14th, 2020
Toronto Black Film Festival
Toronto, ON Canada
Sep 25th, 2019
Montreal Black Film Festival
Montreal, QC Canada