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BIO / Bryant Staff Jr.

Bryant Staff Jr. (b. 1995, Harrisburg, PA) is an award-winning filmmaker and visual artist who focuses on coming of age stories and community centered around black queer joy. Through film, Bryant explores underrepresented stories of personal identity, family, social norms, and the human experiences of connection— and where it may take us.

  • 2026 — Gold Fish | Official Selection, Las Cruces International Film Festival

  • 2026 — Gold Fish | Official Selection, Sankofa Arts Alliance Black History Showcase

  • 2024 — Gold Fish | Official Selection, Albuquerque Film Music Experience

  • 2024 — Gold Fish | Official Selection, Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival

  • 2024 — Gold Fish | Official Selection, The Wrap with PRIDE

  • 2024 — Diary #204 | Winner, Best Experimental, Cherry Reel Film Festival

  • 2024 — National Anthem | Winner, Outstanding First Feature Award, Frameline LGBTQ+ Film Festival

  • 2023 — National Anthem | Official Selection, SXSW Film Festival

  • 2023 — National Anthem | Official Selection, Toronto International Film Festival

  • 2020 — Bitter Earth | Official Selection, Fringe of Color Film Festival

Screenings + Awards