A Chocolate Lens

Documentary Short

USA, 21 Minutes
Director Gabriel Veras
Producer Ugne Buivydaite
Cinematographer Gabriel Veras
Composer Dnea Diotaiuti

How do you take a picture and tell a whole story.
A Chocolate Lens chronicles Steven Cummings’s photographic journey through a disappearing Black Washington.
His approach was simple: use the camera lens to find the power amidst the storm. His images are a love letter to Black people across America.

Festivals & Awards

Cleveland International Film Festival - Winner: Best Documentary Short Film
Cordillera International Film Festival - Winner: Best Documentary Short Film
Indy Shorts International Film Festival
deadCenter Film Festival
Riverrun International Film Festival