The filmmakers are happy to see the Black Artist’s Fund supporting underrepresented artists and the Black Lives Matter movement advocating for racial equality. To put action behind their message, filmmakers, John Humphreys and Lynnzee Highland, have used what resources they had left in their senior thesis fund to support the Black Artists Fund and the Black Lives Matter movement.ĭirector, John Humphreys, believes that it is a privilege to study art and it is important to be allies in the fight for equality. It is clear that the work is far from over.” We’ve been incredibly moved by the impacts of activism since the horrific killing of George Floyd. As we’ve watched current events play out over the last few months, the importance of standing up for a cause has rung loud and true. “Of course, we had no idea how extreme this polarization would soon become. More than anything, we wanted to urge people to have meaningful conversations and to listen to other points of view,” said producer, Lynnzee Highland. “When we wrote the film, it was clear that polarization was a growing issue in the United States. Of course, the film is about androids, but more importantly, it’s about standing up for what you believe in when others attempt to silence you. The film is about an anti-android activist who is invited to speak at a pro-android event and the extreme opposition that she faces just to have her voice heard. Dodge College thesis film, Purple Eyes, uses it to highlight the problem of extreme polarization and the importance of activism. Traditionally, the science fiction genre has been used to indirectly critique social and political issues. Dodge College Thesis Film, PURPLE EYES, Urges Viewers to Stand Up For What They Believe In, Especially in Times of Polarization
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