Paul Grant

Afrocinéaste. Designer. Founder +Creative Director @ascenderfilms. Oral Historian. Art + Music lover. Foodie. Husband and Proud S.C . Native + SEDC resident.

[US Ignite @US_Ignite]

InnovateDMV, powered by US Ignite, is diving into the local entrepreneur community to examine how founders are bringing their ideas to life. 🙌

Stay tuned for more on how #InnovateDMV is taking #startups to the next level.

[Sam Plo Kwia Collins, Jr. @SamPKCollins]

Less than 30% of Dem voters participated in the June 4 primary that made @WendellforWard7 the nominee for the W7 council seat. In my @WashInformer story, Ward 7 politicos continue to mull over the prospect of unity and how to boost voter engagement. https://t.co/Cx99CBJ2qj

[Ascender Films, Inc @AscenderFilms]

Can we learn just as much about our political leaders by asking what they will do when they lose an election as we can by asking what they promise to do for our communities when they win? See the first installment at of our new series at: https://t.co/Mwo0xUyL5V

#SEVENRISINGDC

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

During slavery, Anti-literacy Laws made it illegal for a person of African descent to read or write in much of the United States.This scene from my short film ‘The Visit’ depicts Frederick Douglass reading to his son, Charles—a simple, but revolutionary act. Happy Father's Day!

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I am excited to receive a 2024 @HumanitiesDC Independent Practitioner Fellowship to produce an oral history/short documentary, 'Seven Rising.' The project will explore generational perspectives among candidates (and other EOTR leaders) over the last 30 days of the Ward 7 primary

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

@tallawah_tiff @pdsdc @busboysandpoets It was so wonderful to talk with you @tallawah_tiff during the @NLADA panel discussion. I learned so much! Thanks for all that you shared and all that you do.

[Ascender Films, Inc @AscenderFilms]

This month we are celebrating 10 years of being located East of the Anacostia River (EOTR), in Southeast Washington, DC with this new, exclusive collection of apparel.

Visit our shop at: https://t.co/j5xGLZfsoY

#celebrate #SEDC #ward7 #EOTR #ascenderfilms #film #design #WDC

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

Wow. 17 years....I guess time flies when you're having fun. Many thanks to @IBFFNashville and @tnentertains for great weekend and creating a space for me to share my story!

[Tennessee Entertainment Commission @tnentertains]

“I won an award from BET. I left my job as a contractor and started filming. It’s now been 17 years and we reinvest in our films - @paulthegrant Founder of ⁦@AscenderFilms⁩ and Producer of the film “The Visit” ⁦@IBFFNashville⁩
Sponsored by ⁦@tnentertains⁩

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I am so honored to present our short film tomorrow in Nashville. Many thanks to the hardworking team @IBFFNashville for sharing our stories! Join us!

[IBFF @IBFFNashville]

See - @AscenderFilms' The Visit at #IBFF2022 Sunday at Looby Theater

A fictional short that unites beloved American cultural heroes, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman, just before The Civil War.

Trailer: https://t.co/1JOEKjrdmp
Tix: https://t.co/baGUtLn7iZ

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

Read our first review of 'The Visit"
https://t.co/Y83b6Rp3g9 via @FilmThreat
Thank you @mypalal for kind review of our film!

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

Join us this Saturday in Cambridge, MD! 9:00am morning 'Walk with Harriet' guided hike and two screenings of 'The Visit' at 3:00pm and 7:30pm

[Harriet Tubman Byway @Tubman_Byway]

On June 25, join the Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center in Cambridge, Maryland for a guided walking tour and a screening of the film “The Visit,” about #FrederickDouglass & #HarrietTubman. https://t.co/0T8BNymO0I
#tubmanbyway #tubman200

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

During slavery, Anti-literacy Laws made it illegal for a person of African descent to read or write in much of the United States.This scene from my short film ‘The Visit’ depicts Frederick Douglass reading to his son, Charles—a simple, but revolutionary act. Happy Father's Day!

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just liked “INSPIRATION” on #Vimeo: https://t.co/ovqZkPnE0S

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just started following Local Projects on #Vimeo: https://t.co/HfINzqFLJH

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just started following American Cinematographer on #Vimeo: https://t.co/20hDiLAipx

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just started following @Terencenance on #Vimeo: https://t.co/7zTSb9Znnu

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

'When Harriet met Freddie': Proud to release this teaser for our new short film 'The Visit'. Coming 2022!

#harriettubman #frederickdouglass #historical #fiction #ascenderfilmsinc

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just started following Coffee Bluff Pictures on #Vimeo: https://t.co/FS2O3NJ75c

[Paul Grant @paulvgrant]

I just started following jerry henry on #Vimeo: https://t.co/IB5XNBjGui

[Dan Charnas @dancharnas]

The solo work of Q-Tip has been criminally slept on.