Feature documentary

A Revolution Called Love

Directed and produced by Zoë Poindexter

Early production · Washington, D.C.

Black community members gathered for A Revolution Called Love

About the film

A Revolution Called Love is a feature documentary about Black leaders, organizers, artists, and community builders who practice love as a strategy for resistance, repair, and change. The film is inspired by Black Love Day, the D.C.-born holiday founded by Mama Ayo Handy-Kendi in 1993.

Mama Ayo's work provides an important foundation for the film: love for the Creator, self, family, community, and the Black Diaspora. Her example helps the film connect a cultural tradition with the choices people make every day.

The story / approach

The film moves between interviews, vérité scenes, archival memory, and community life. It follows people who use breathwork, healing, caregiving, cultural gathering, and community leadership to make love concrete. The approach is intimate and grounded in listening, allowing each participant's experience to shape the larger story.

Where the project is now

A Revolution Called Love is in early production and fundraising. Full feature production is planned for summer 2027, followed by post-production in late 2027 and early 2028. Community screenings and festival submissions are targeted for February 2028, the 35th anniversary of Black Love Day.

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