Now In Production
In a fractured America, a biracial woman journeys between her White conservative roots and her Black ancestral past, confronting the cost of identity in a nation built on division.
THE UNROOTED BLOOM
A Feature Film That Explores Belonging In A Divided World
THE UNROOTED BLOOM is a soon-to-be-released feature documentary co-directed by poet, activist and emerging filmmaker Amber Allen-Peirson and Cassidy Friedman (Circles, Voices Beyond the Wall) that delves into the complexities of biracial identity, personal history, and the search for belonging in a divided world.
Amber walks amid a grove of Redwoods in Mill Valley, California in THE UNROOTED BLOOM.
Using archival footage from her past and present day verite scenes of her life as an educator, activist and seeker, Amber invites viewers to join her journey of navigating life as both Black and White, offering a powerful exploration of the challenges, triumphs, and nuances of living between identities.
Many of us feel alienated from the headlines that paint us into boxes - black or white, left or right, is or is not - when we’re mostly to some degree both and completely neither. THE UNROOTED BLOOM invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences with identity and the universal quest for connection.
We are currently seeking donations to help bring THE UNROOTED BLOOM through its final stages of production. We have raised 90% of our barebones budget! Now we need your support to complete the film, so we can share Amber’s story with a broader audience, and further explore the profound themes of race, family, and self-discovery. Every contribution helps us bring this important work to life. Donate today and be part of this meaningful journey. Thank you for your support!
A Co-Production of Burn A Light Productions and Stories Matter Media. Produced by Apo Bazidi (Resistance Is Life, How Far Is Home), Executive Produced by Amanda Stephens (Joyful Heart Foundation).
Amber addresses a crowd in Tiburon, California, in a scene in THE UNROOTED BLOOM
Cassidy Friedman films Amber “Clarity” Allen-Peirson for the forthcoming documentary, THE UNROOTED BLOOM
Amber “Clarity” Allen-Peirson poses for a picture with friends in downtown Mill Valley, California.
Apo Bazidi films Amber facilitating a healing circle in Mill Valley, California
Help Us Close Our Fundraising Gap and Complete the Film!
Ways to Contribute
We need your help! We have raised $115,000, of our $132,000 total bare bones budget, which means we can complete the film this year, if only we can close this final gap.
Please support this project with a 100% tax-deductible donation on any of the below final categories: Original Score, Sound Mix, Color and Archival Licensing.
Ways to Support:
Cash donation - In-Kind donation - Host a screening - Corporate Matching - Amp on social media -
““This is supposed to be a melting pot, but no one’s learning from the other’s mistake. And that’s where the tragedy comes.””
