OVERVIEW

We partnered with Russell Herder to create a social film for the Minnesota Department of Human Services to respond to new data since the COVID19 pandemic.

According to the Differences in Rates of Drug Overdose Deaths by Race, Black Minnesotans are twice more likely to die of a drug overdose than White Minnesotans. In addition, 2020 was a record rate for opioid overdoses. 

CLIENT

TEAM

Danami-Maurice Champion
Chris McDuffie
George Eid
Tish Jones

PARTNERING AGENCY

SERVICES

Creative Direction
Project Management

Filming
Editing
Animation

OUR APPROACH

Home Is Where The Heart Lives

Our home theme, representing warmth, comfort, and support crucial for opioid recovery, guided our creative.  Due to weather, we rented a brick-walled studio instead of an outdoor porch, maintaining the intended urban feel. 

 A vintage peacock chair, referencing Huey P. Newton, served as a powerful cultural symbol. Poet/Activist Tish Jones, known for her comforting presence in the Saint Paul community, was cast as the narrator.

BairStories Storytellers filming
Huey P Newton sitting in peacock chair
Director's monitor of Tish Jones
Chris McDuffie, Danami, and Tish Jones
SmallRig Director's Cage
Geroge Eid on camera

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