Kevin Brooks works from a red shag rug

Circling Issue #20 featuring Kevin Brooks

Kevin Brooks is an award-winning filmmaker from Memphis, Tennessee dedicated to telling powerful stories about the human experience. Kevin has directed films that capture the essence of the Black experience, featuring at Sundance Film Festival and earning him the prestigious Memphis Film Prize Award in 2018 and 2019. He works to unapologetically shape narratives that celebrate and illuminate the rich tapestry of the Black experience. Kevin’s new film, What Were You Meant For?, is currently on exhibit at Crosstown Arts through April 28th.

I (Krystiana) met with Kevin recently to talk about what he works to express through film, the objects that surround and support his art, and the work that influences him. Kevin’s work is generous, vulnerable, and pulls on a rich sense of heritage. It was a pleasure to meet and get an insight into his process.