Alba Roland Mejia

My Own Mecca is a story of a young man, Dre, and his relationship with his vessel. We learn how he must contort into different versions of himself in order to navigate through his world.

A young black man named Amir who is directly impacted by code switching. He feels the need to be masculine, athletic, good looking, well-dressed to be the best. Amir is so determined to meet these unrealistic standards that he doesn't even recognize the harm he is causing to himself. "Code Switch" is about shattering the illusion of perfection and illustrating the psychological damage of hiding who you are.

Blackness is Everything is an experimental/performative short film that celebrates the diversity of the Black diaspora in The Bay Area.

This experimental short is an intimate, character-focused exploration of the unique Black Experience at Burning Man. It was not the director’s priority to capture Burning Man itself, but the energy exchange that it has with the present Black bodies. His goal in this piece inspires curiosity.

My Own Mecca is a story of a young man, Dre, and his relationship with his vessel. We learn how he must contort into different versions of himself in order to navigate through his world.

My Own Mecca is a story of a young man, Dre, and his relationship with his vessel. We learn how he must contort into different versions of himself in order to navigate through his world.

A young black man named Amir who is directly impacted by code switching. He feels the need to be masculine, athletic, good looking, well-dressed to be the best. Amir is so determined to meet these unrealistic standards that he doesn't even recognize the harm he is causing to himself. "Code Switch" is about shattering the illusion of perfection and illustrating the psychological damage of hiding who you are.

Blackness is Everything is an experimental/performative short film that celebrates the diversity of the Black diaspora in The Bay Area.

This experimental short is an intimate, character-focused exploration of the unique Black Experience at Burning Man. It was not the director’s priority to capture Burning Man itself, but the energy exchange that it has with the present Black bodies. His goal in this piece inspires curiosity.