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,,, so thee lilac never wilt alone ,,,

under every garden, lies a ritual. within this ritual, a blaq flora grieves for their long lost flowers & a desire to create forever blooms.

created by elijah jamal asani & shot/edited by Jonathan Woods, ",,, so thee lilac never wilt alone ,,," is a short film accompaniment to the experimental album "ephemerals' forever(s)" by ẹ̀bà.

  • elijah jamal asani
    director // writer // music
  • Jonathan Woods
    camera // editing // vfx
  • Angel Bat Dawid
    music
  • Brandon Markell Holmes
    music
  • ẹ̀bà
    music
  • Auspice NOW
    producers
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    afro-surrealism, softness, meditative
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 5, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • afrofuturist weekend
    chicago, il
    October 5, 2023
    world premiere
  • black artists of oregon // black film artists @ portland art museum
    portland, or
    February 1, 2024
    oregon premiere
  • hayti heritage film festival
    durham, nc
    March 9, 2024
    north carolina premiere
  • flex obscura series & festival (elastic arts)
    chicago, il
    April 19, 2024
  • seattle black film festival
    seattle, wa
    April 27, 2024
    seattle premiere
  • local sighting film festival
    seattle, wa
    September 21, 2024
Director Biography

elijah jamal asani is a nigerian-american anti-disciplinary artist, the òrìsà of longing & son of the river wimahl \\ .. as an afro-surrealist, elijah navigates soft nuances through new colours and infinite ((sweet))nothings.

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