?Enough! at BronzeLens: A Celebration of Storytelling, Community, and Healing

by | Aug 25, 2025 | BRComm, The Leading Man, The Leading Man in the News

This past weekend, ?Enough! made its U.S. and Atlanta premiere at the 2025 BronzeLens Film Festival, following its world premiere at Cannes earlier this summer. The screening was more than just a milestone for our team—it was a moment of shared vulnerability, dialogue, and connection.

Audience feedback captured the heart of why this project exists. As one attendee shared:

“Fear, worry, doubt, Imposter Syndrome… they were the TRUTH. They were RAW. They were VULNERABLE. These are men setting the bar for other men and reminding all of us that we are seen, heard, and ENOUGH.”

These reflections affirm the mission of ?Enough!—to hold a mirror to the creative soul and invite conversations about mental health in the arts. We are deeply grateful to every festival-goer who joined us, engaged with the story, and reminded us of the power of community in cinema.


Special Thanks to Fellow BronzeLens Storytellers

BronzeLens 2025 was filled with extraordinary projects that moved, challenged, and inspired. We celebrate the creativity of our peers and thank them for sharing their artistry with us:

🎥 Kevin Powell and Evangeline LawsonWhen We Free The World Watch trailer

🎥 Cynthia D. Barker, Sherry Richards and Jason LouderA Mess of Memories, written and directed by BronzeLens award-winner Ebony Blanding
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🎥 Amber Iman – Screenwriter and star of the riveting Blackberry Winter
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🎥 Old Gray Mare – A poignant exploration of dementia and the emotional toll within communities of color
Film link | Trailer

We also want to extend our gratitude to our collaborators: John Stephens, Director of Photography, whose visual storytelling anchored this project, and Eugene H. Russell IV, whose powerful music brought emotional depth to the film. You can explore more of his work here on Apple Music.


Congratulations to Festival Winners

BronzeLens is as much about honoring achievement as it is about creating dialogue. We extend congratulations to this year’s award winners, whose work inspires us to keep pushing boundaries:

🏆 Mount Mutombo – Directed by Dina Khreino, featuring Dikembe Mutombo, Allen Iverson, Patrick Ewing, and more.
🏆 ADO – Directed by Sam Henderson, starring Jenifer Lewis (Best Actress Winner).
🏆 Following Harry – Directed by Susanne Rostock, featuring Harry Belafonte, Jesse Williams, Angela Davis, Rosario Dawson, Aloe Blacc, and more.
🏆 Color Book (multi-award winner) – Directed by David Fortune, starring Will Catlett (Best Actor Winner), Brandee Evans, and Terri J Vaughn. Trailer

Congratulations to BronzeLens for providing such great information for creatives to develop. A standout was the From Sketch to Screen: The Art of Wardrobe & Design (Costume Design’s Role in Visual Storytelling) panel featuring Justin Jordan, Monique Younger, Gentry L. Akens II, and Alexandria Alli.


Moving Forward

The Atlanta premiere of ?Enough! was not just a film screening—it was a call to reflection, healing, and community. We are honored to have shared this moment with audiences at BronzeLens and alongside such extraordinary filmmakers.

As ?Enough! continues its festival journey, we hold close the affirmation that every artist, every person, is already ENOUGH.

✨ Thank you, Atlanta. Thank you, BronzeLens. And thank you to everyone who continues to walk this journey with us.

 

 

?Enough! Director/Producer Dap Paxton, Recording Artist and Actor Eugene IV and Executive Producers Kerwin Thompson and Jason Louder at the Bronze Lens Film Festival Red Carpet.

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