Crying is powerful.
Reflecting on the evolution of her career from carpentry to filmmaking, Dawn Jones Redstone recognizes the power of emotional release in her films. In fact, if super tasters can be a thing, she says, she wants to be a super feeler. Dawn breaks down different types of tears, the power of crying as resistance, and reclaiming vulnerability. She also shares a supercut of crying in all of her films.
About the speaker
Dawn Jones Redstone (she/her) is a queer, Mexican American writer/director in Portland, Oregon. She's directed multiple short films including the acclaimed Sista in the Brotherhood (12 Best Short awards), as well as her award-winning social drama, Mother of Color, now streaming in 25 countries.
Rooted in cinema as the ultimate empathy machine, her narratives often feature women of color cast and crew and explore themes of resistance, emotion as spirituality, and self actualization.
Dawn works in video production as a part-time Creative Director at Funnelbox and a freelance Director at large, directing everything from national commercials to doc promos. She's currently in development on her next feature, Appliance of Science.
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Videographer Sarah Nordby
Photographer Cody Onthank
