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Short film 'When We Gather' honors Kamala Harris online

digital · 2026-05-01

So, there’s this short film called 'When We Gather' that you can stream for free until February 15, 2021. It was made by a group of seven women artists to honor Vice President Kamala Harris. The project, led by Afro-Cuban artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, was inspired by Harris's victory speech from November 2020, which paid tribute to women who fought for progress. The film features artists like Okwui Okpokwasili and LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs, and it was shot remotely in places like Brooklyn and Nashville due to COVID-19. Directed by Codie Elaine Oliver, it integrates Yoruba rituals and choreographs a narrative linking past and future. Creative Time in New York helped promote it, highlighting women’s roles in history.

Key facts

  • Short film 'When We Gather' honors Kamala Harris
  • Created by seven women artists led by María Magdalena Campos-Pons
  • Streaming free online until February 15, 2021
  • Inspired by Harris's November 2020 victory speech
  • Filmed separately in Brooklyn, Boston, Nashville, and Houston due to COVID-19
  • Directed by Codie Elaine Oliver
  • Incorporates Yoruba religious rituals with Seven Powers
  • Promoted by Creative Time nonprofit

Entities

Artists

  • María Magdalena Campos-Pons
  • Okwui Okpokwasili
  • LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs
  • Dell Marie Hamilton
  • Jana Harper
  • Lisa E. Harris
  • Samita Sinha
  • Codie Elaine Oliver
  • Kamala Harris
  • Justine Ludwig

Institutions

  • Creative Time

Locations

  • Brooklyn
  • Boston
  • Nashville
  • Houston
  • New York
  • United States

Sources