Devan Blackwell

African American Express is an abstract animation exploring the impact of consumerism in the Black community. Told in the style of Soviet Propaganda, this animated short dissects the pattern of excessive materialism and consumption prevalent within the Black population.

Carmela’s fear intensify, as she struggles to protect her son. Desperate, for help, she falls victim to a series of cruel encounters with the Muse, the Angel, and the Demon