jasmine lynea
Directing
Biography
Jasmine Lynea is a visionary film director, writer, and editor whose work explores the fluid spaces between truth and myth. A Temple University alum, Jasmine crafts vibrant, boundary-pushing stories that imagine a Black and queer liberating future. As a 2022 BlackStar Filmmaker Lab fellow, Jasmine wrote and directed the fantasy sci-fi short The Love Machine, which premiered at BlackStar Film Festival and has since captivated audiences at festivals worldwide. In 2023, Jasmine’s work earned them fellowships and grants from Mural Arts, Velocity Fund, and Flaherty’s Queer-World Mending program. Supported by Independence Public Media Foundation and Scribe Video, Jasmine is now directing a new folkloric short, Della Can Fly! —a powerful tale blending myth and modernity.
Known For
To preserve family history and rectify a family myth, an eccentric 80-something-year-old man needs to prove his long-lost sister can fly.
Della Can Fly!
An ancestor dreams of present-day Philadelphia. Nasir Smith, a teenage scientist has a desire to heal his family’s past and welcome back love and compassion into their household. With a device that is more than a time machine, Nasir sends his sister to the past site of trauma to reframe moments of their childhood.
The Love Machine
Capturing an exhilarating reflection on Black America, The Mixtape: Stay Black, Baby! is a complex portrait of black youth rising, black art glorified, black voices uncovered, black struggle acknowledged and black empowerment revered. Poetically, each scene elaborates on current political and social issues within the black community--issues that must be recognized for change to encourage growth. Musically driven, The Mixtape: Stay Black, Baby! arrives at a very important time in America and is only present to self-reflect and prosper.