WeWereMeantTo

Official Twitter for AFI Thesis Film WE WERE MEANT TO

[bella indigo. @thebellabrand]

Such a brilliant and powerful short film that’s up for Oscar consideration! Cheering this on the whole way through as such important storytelling 🪽✨

[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

Thank you, @BAFTAUS ✨🏆

cc: @tariwariebi

[BAFTA North America @BAFTAUS]

In a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage, Akil must defy fears, insecurities, and societal barriers while discovering his perfect launch into manhood.

We Were Meant To won the Special Jury Prize at the 2023 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards.

[BAFTA North America @BAFTAUS]

In a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage, Akil must defy fears, insecurities, and societal barriers while discovering his perfect launch into manhood.

We Were Meant To won the Special Jury Prize at the 2023 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards.

[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

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[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

Oak Park Film Festival - Tari Wariebi Interview @tariwariebi - https://t.co/67zHbSorCq via @YouTube

[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

29th Black Harvest Film Festival kicks off Friday https://t.co/phk0xkizb8 via @YouTube

[Siskel Film Center @filmcenter]

Happy Black Harvest Eve!

The 29th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival kicks off tomorrow. Join us for the Opening Night Celebration: A BLACK HARVEST FEAST (low ticket alert!)

20+ feature films, 10 shorts programs, John Singleton Retrospective and more: https://t.co/HglUn2YNNC

[Tallinn Black Nights FF @TallinnBNFF]

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[Tallinn Black Nights FF @TallinnBNFF]

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[Tallinn Black Nights FF @TallinnBNFF]

29 nights until #POFF27🐺 For two weeks we make Tallinn the capital of world cinema!

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[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

Catch us there on 11/5 and/or 11/12! 💫✨

[Siskel Film Center @filmcenter]

29th Black Harvest Film Festival Lineup + Member Tickets Available Now🟠

🎞Don’t miss the festival happening NOVEMBER 3 - 16, 2023🎞

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[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

A fest favortie! Thank you, Makenzie! | Get shorty: BendFilm shorts to check out this festival https://t.co/NX4YUhtvBL via @thebulletin

[Siskel Film Center @filmcenter]

29th Black Harvest Film Festival Lineup + Member Tickets Available Now🟠

🎞Don’t miss the festival happening NOVEMBER 3 - 16, 2023🎞

🔗https://t.co/M1bwFBU6ZW

[WeWereMeantTo @blackboyscanfly]

👀 us in the 2023 @BendFilm Bumper Reel https://t.co/rlnYKFaZFz via @YouTube

[Sundance Institute @sundanceorg]

“Every time I [make films], it requires me to grow and stretch, and I feel like a better and more expansive human being after every process." -Tari Wariebi

@tariwariebi's short film WE WERE MEANT TO premiered during #Sundance 2023. Learn more about the filmmaker and his process.

[Heartland Film @heartlandfilm]

The recipient of the Best Narrative Short Award, with a cash prize of $5,000, and Academy Award® Qualification, is WE WERE MEANT TO, directed by Tari Wariebi! Congratulations! #IndyShorts2023 #HeartlandFilm #theacademy @tariwariebi

[BAFTA North America @BAFTAUS]

“WE WERE MEANT TO” was selected live at the awards by our Special Jury as the winner of the 2023 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards Special Jury Prize.

📸 Frazer Harrison

[VIMooZ Blog @VIMOOZ]

At the 19th HollyShorts Film Festival, the Oscar-qualifying Grand Prix Best Short award went to Tari Wariebi’s We Were Meant To.

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[HollyShorts (HSFF) @HollyShorts]

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