195 LEWIS

category: diaspora, LGBTQI, narratives, webseries

195 LEWIS

"195 LEWIS," is a dramedy series about a group of friends navigating the realities of being Black, queer, and polyamorous in New York City. Set in the heart of Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, the series follows Yuri and Camille as they test the boundaries of their open relationship. Yuri’s growing infatuation with a new lover leaves Camille uncertain about her role in Yuri’s life. Thankfully, she has an immature and drama-prone younger sister, Anne, to offer some distraction. Tensions continue to build though, when Yuri’s old college friend Kris shows up unexpectedly, in need of a place to stay.

directed by CHANELLE APONTE PEARSON
Chanelle Aponte Pearson is a Bronx-¬bred, Brooklyn-¬based visual artist and filmmaker. In 2015, Chanelle was awarded the euphoria Calvin Klein Spotlight on Women Directors “Live the Dream” grant for the narrative series 195 Lewis, her directorial debut, prompting Paste Magazine to name Chanelle one of “10 Black Directors to Watch in 2016.” In addition to her achievements as director, Chanelle is also an accomplished producer. She is a NBPC 360 Pitch Black Forum award recipient for So Young, So Pretty, So White, a documentary exploring the global phenomenon of skin bleaching. Chanelle also produced the critically acclaimed film, "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty," which premiered in the New Frontier section of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and won the 2012 Gotham Award for “Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.”

US || 2016 || 47 MINS