lately, my most asked question has been: when is bridgett davis going to make a follow up to “naked acts” (1996)? …the time is finally now! 30 yrs after its initial industry rejection, “naked acts” is a touchstone of black cinema. please support our fundraiser so we don’t have to wait another 30:

Helga - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Everyone loves the story of a discovered lost gem – that great artwork or album or film that somehow got overlooked. But what does it mean for the artist who created the work? This film explores the ...

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we’ve raised 99% of our production budget for @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social’s next film in less than 72 hours! 🤯🤯🤯 never forget there is an audience eager and ready for black independent films. ❤️🫂 as a first time producer i’m over the moon! we are stretching our goal to cover post costs:

Helga - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Everyone loves the story of a discovered lost gem – that great artwork or album or film that somehow got overlooked. But what does it mean for the artist who created the work? This film explores the ...

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i am proud to be the rediscoverer (and now distributor) of "naked acts" but am so fortunate to be the producer of bridgett's first film in 30 years, "helga." black independent cinema, as @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social knows too well, is not possible without community support. we hope you'll support:

Helga - Film and Storytelling | Seed&Spark

Everyone loves the story of a discovered lost gem – that great artwork or album or film that somehow got overlooked. But what does it mean for the artist who created the work? This film explores the ...

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No Black film is possible without community support. In order to make mine — the first in 30 years — I am launching a crowdfunding campaign today. I hope you will support HELGA as many of you support NAKED ACTS. Seedandspark.com/fund/helga

Thirty years after #NakedActs, I’m making a second film! HELGA is about rediscovery. It’s the story of one vocalist’s journey through emotions once buried alongside her lost gem, a newly found album from the ‘90s. Produced by @robfields.bsky.social & @mayascade.bsky.social. Crowdfunding launches 6/3

As the writer/director of this film, I’ve seen many, many reviews. None have been written with the care & insight & contextual resonance of this one. Tears came to my eyes as I read it. It’s just that beautiful. Thank you @femfilmrogue.bsky.social for seeing my intent, and celebrating it with gusto!

Femfilmrogue@femfilmrogue.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Latest post celebrates the incredible resurgence of Bridgett M. Davis’s feature-length film “Naked Acts,” a thirty year old piece of revolutionary beauty. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2026/05/nake...

Omg!!! Thank you so very much, Bridgett. This means a lot to me and your film does as well. So valid, honest, and authentic, I wish it was available while I suffered silently through art school. I’m glad we have it now! 🌹

Latest post celebrates the incredible resurgence of Bridgett M. Davis’s feature-length film “Naked Acts,” a thirty year old piece of revolutionary beauty. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2026/05/nake...

‘Naked Acts,’ A Bonafide Revelation’s Essential Resurgence

Naked Acts film poster.  Writer/director Bridgett M. Davis’s recently unearthed thirty-year-old Naked Acts  has been tucked away for far ...

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As the writer/director of this film, I’ve seen many, many reviews. None have been written with the care & insight & contextual resonance of this one. Tears came to my eyes as I read it. It’s just that beautiful. Thank you @femfilmrogue.bsky.social for seeing my intent, and celebrating it with gusto!

Femfilmrogue@femfilmrogue.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Latest post celebrates the incredible resurgence of Bridgett M. Davis’s feature-length film “Naked Acts,” a thirty year old piece of revolutionary beauty. femfilmrogues.blogspot.com/2026/05/nake...

Despite major advances in understanding how genetics, lifestyle, and environment shape health, it remains a mystery why similar patients can have such different outcomes. On this episode, we discuss what factors shape health, disease, and survival. 🔗 lnk.to/whyy-thepulse

I love the chance to screen my film in LA AND be in conversation with you, Maya!

maya cade@mayascade.bsky.social · last yr.

LA: on 6/20 at 730 pm @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social & i will be at @vidiots.bsky.social for screening of “naked acts” (1996) w/ a convo after. each ticket will come w/ a dvd of the film courtesy of @milestonefilms.bsky.social. hope you can join us: vidiotsfoundation.org/movies/naked...

los angeles: join me + @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social for the very first black film archive event on juneteenth (6/19) at the philosophical research society, 7 pm. our timely, intimate discussion will focus on writing as freedom and black writerly life. ✨✨✨✨ www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-as...

I’m beyond thrilled to be in conversation with you!!

maya cade@mayascade.bsky.social · last yr.

los angeles: join me + @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social for the very first black film archive event on juneteenth (6/19) at the philosophical research society, 7 pm. our timely, intimate discussion will focus on writing as freedom and black writerly life. ✨✨✨✨ www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-as...

"I just like myself more, more consistently. I like who I’ve become, and the person I built myself to be." - @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social takes The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire. oldster.substack.com/p/this-is-al...

This is (Almost) 65: Author/Filmmaker Bridgett M. Davis Responds to The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire

"I like being able to prioritize myself for a change—rather than my children, or my career or even my writing."

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I loved doing this Q&A! I got to reveal me to me!

Oldster Magazine@oldstermag.bsky.social · last yr.

"I just like myself more, more consistently. I like who I’ve become, and the person I built myself to be." - @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social takes The Oldster Magazine Questionnaire. oldster.substack.com/p/this-is-al...

The dramedy NAKED ACTS (1996) starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones has been released on DVD & Blu-ray entertainment-factor.blogspot.com/2025/02/nake... #dvd #bluray #nakedacts #jakeannjones #roncephasjones @milestonefilms.bsky.social

DVD & Blu-ray: NAKED ACTS (1996) Starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones

The dramedy NAKED ACTS (1996) starring Jake-Ann Jones and Ron Cephas Jones has been released on DVD & Blu-ray

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I'm so pleased to share my conversation with @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social who joins me on Let's Talk Memoir to share how she approached writing her new book LOVE, RITA. Thank you, Bridgett for being my guest. I loved having this time with you. ronitplank.com/2025/04/08/l...

Episode 162 ft. Bridgett M. Davis

Bridgett M. Davis joins Let’s Talk Memoir for a conversation about the effect of trauma and weathering on Black lives, the unique bond between sisters, showing relationships in action and dialogue, ho...

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What Toni Morrison’s fiction taught @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social about writing memoir: “I’ve learned as a memoirist to construct worlds that careful excavation implies.”

Inventing Truths: What Toni Morrison’s Fiction Taught Me About Writing Memoir

In a talk she gave in the 1980s entitled “The Site of Memory”, Toni Morrison said her goals as a novelist sprang from the great Black literary tradition of slave narratives, of autobiography; in th…

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Thank you @literaryhub.bsky.social for the opportunity to write about my process of inventing the truth.

Lit Hub@literaryhub.bsky.social · last yr.

What Toni Morrison’s fiction taught @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social about writing memoir: “I’ve learned as a memoirist to construct worlds that careful excavation implies.”

I loved talking about the process of memoir writing!

Ronit Plank@ronitplank.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm so pleased to share my conversation with @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social who joins me on Let's Talk Memoir to share how she approached writing her new book LOVE, RITA. Thank you, Bridgett for being my guest. I loved having this time with you. ronitplank.com/2025/04/08/l...

TONIGHT, 8PM: Franklin Park Reading Series is a week early this month, w/ lit trailblazers @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones Jr., @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social, beer specials, book raffle! 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights. #Free

THIS MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: Can’t wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series, with superstars @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones Jr, @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! Drink specials, book raffle! #Free 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights

Can’t wait!

Penina Roth@peninaroth.bsky.social · last yr.

THIS MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: Can’t wait for the Franklin Park Reading Series, with superstars @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones Jr, @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! Drink specials, book raffle! #Free 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights

I’m so excited to be in convo with my Spelman sister @tayari.bsky.social in ATL next Wednesday, 4/9. This is a highlight of the #love,rita book tour, for sure!

NEXT MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: Franklin Park Reading Series hosts celebrated authors @torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones, Jr., @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, @aaantons.bsky.social & @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! Plus drink specials and book raffle! 618 St. Johns Pl, Crown Heights. #Free

Can’t wait!

Penina Roth@peninaroth.bsky.social · last yr.

MONDAY, APRIL 7, 8PM: So excited to host these superstars at Franklin Park Reading Series--@torreypeters.bsky.social, Lynne Tillman, Robert Jones, Jr., @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social, Anton Solomonik, and @caoilinnhughes.bsky.social! 618 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn www.facebook.com/share/1AXH9X... #Free

“Rae Rae” by Bridgett M. Davis (@bridgettmdavis.bsky.social): www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/fall-...

Thanks for digging through the crates to share this story. Love that!!

Narrative@narrativemag.bsky.social · last yr.

“Rae Rae” by Bridgett M. Davis (@bridgettmdavis.bsky.social): www.narrativemagazine.com/issues/fall-...

Still thinking about Naked Acts… been waiting for my chance to see this one & it was so special to have @mayascade.bsky.social & @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social there to share the journey! Amazing to be in a theater radiating love like that!

I felt the love!

Madeline St.@madsteb.bsky.social · last yr.

Still thinking about Naked Acts… been waiting for my chance to see this one & it was so special to have @mayascade.bsky.social & @bridgettmdavis.bsky.social there to share the journey! Amazing to be in a theater radiating love like that!