Private Project

Hacking the New Jim Code

How can Afrofuturism pave the way for a society free of biased technology? The New Jim Code, coined by Dr. Ruha Benjamin reproduces existing inequalities that often discriminate against Black people via new technologies, such as facial recognition and health care algorithms. We discuss the legacies of slavery and underrepresentation of minorities in software and sci-fi, to envision an Afrofuturist world where technology is community (and not capitalist) driven.

  • Marina Cepeda
    Director
  • Marina Cepeda
    Writer
  • Marina Cepeda
    Producer
  • Darley Sackitey
    Animators
  • Foxy Duboxy
    Animators
  • Kageri
    Animators
  • Dr. Joshua Bennett
    Advisors
  • Jodie Mack
    Advisors
  • Arielle E. Isedenu
    Voice artist
  • Armond Dorsey
    Sound editor
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Genres:
    Sci-fi, educational, documentary
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,725 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Dartmouth College
Director Biography - Marina Cepeda

Marina Cepeda is a 2021 Dartmouth College graduate from Miami, Florida, who uses digital art to share stories of marginalized communities. She is a Race, Migration, and Sexualities fellow and Digital Humanities and Social Engagement Research Cluster Fellow at Dartmouth. She is a storyteller focused on social justice. She studies African and African American Studies, Computer Science, and Film. She is interested in pursuing film production and screenwriting, and working at the intersections of technology and storytelling, post graduation.

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Director Statement

I tell stories to illuminate the power of imagination in liberating my communities.