The Village It Took
After Everstone University, a predominantly white institution, pulls funding the day of the 56th Annual Black Student Union open mic, BSU event planner Ozanna writes an unauthorized check to save the night. When it bounces, the school charges the BSU with misuse of funds and moves to shut it down. As her friendship with Malik, the BSU president, fractures, Ozanna and the BSU fight to protect their community.
Told through a non-linear structure, the film explores Black legacy and excellence, the cost of individualism, and the power of unity.
Victoria Wilcox is a Philadelphia-based director and freelance photographer. Ranging in documentaries, narrative, music videos and more. Recognized locally and internationally, Victoria has curated a portfolio of capturing moments in time rooted in evoking empathy and feeling. She has recently graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Narrative Directing. Over the past five years, Victoria has built a name for herself through her business Torian Studios, showcased through various publications and awarded for screenwriting, lighting, and overall in filmmaking.