Magnolia Photos acquired worldwide rights to Kokomo Metropolis, the function directorial debut of two-time Grammy-nominated producer/singer/songwriter D. Smith, who made historical past as the primary trans lady forged on a primetime unscripted TV present. Smith additionally filmed and edited this wildly entertaining and refreshingly unfiltered documentary that passes the mic to 4 Black transgender intercourse staff in Atlanta and New York Metropolis – Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell and Dominique Silver – as they maintain nothing again whereas breaking down the partitions of their occupation. The movie, govt produced by Lena Waithe, performed within the Subsequent Part and can subsequent display at Berlin Panorama. Magnolia will launch the movie theatrically this 12 months.
“Kokomo Metropolis is a miraculous cinematic debut by D. Smith,” mentioned Magnolia Photos President Eamonn Bowles. “Hilarious, revelatory, and wildly entertaining, and with a soundtrack for the ages, the movie demolishes preconceived notions and proclaims a significant multi-talent to the movie world. We are able to’t wait to deliver it to audiences.”
“Earlier than this movie, the trans narrative has created obstacles that saved us remoted from humanity,” mentioned D. Smith. “My hope is that this movie will create a sequence response of individuals seeing the complete humanity of trans girls.”
Filmed, edited and directed by D. Smith, KOKOMO CITY is produced by Smith, Harris Doran, and Invoice Butler. Govt producers are Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Stacy Barthe, and William Melillo.
CAA Media Finance brokered the deal. Magnolia Head of Worldwide Gross sales Lorna Lee Torres and Worldwide Gross sales Supervisor Austin Kennedy will introduce the movie to patrons at EFM.
