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D. Smith Instagram - On Tuesday night, Rasheeda Williams was shot and killed in Atlanta. Rasheeda, aka Koko Da Doll, was the latest victim of violence against Black transgender women. I created Kokomo City because I wanted to show the fun, humanized, natural side of Black trans women. I wanted to create images that didn’t show the trauma or the statistics of murder of Transgender lives. I wanted to create something fresh and inspiring. I did that. We did that! But here we are again. It’s extremely difficult to process Koko’s passing, but as a team we are more encouraged now than ever to inspire the world with her story. To show how beautiful and full of life she was. She will inspire generations to come and will never be forgotten.ā€
D. Smith Instagram - Had an amazing night with great friends. I was super drunk. Saw a piano! šŸŽ¼šŸŽ¹ #music
D. Smith Instagram - I’ll Ride For You šŸ’Ž
D. Smith Instagram - Literally my best friend in the world. Just so happen to be in love with him. 🩷
D. Smith Instagram - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚
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D. Smith Instagram - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - So IT finally hit me…. I woke up this morning full of emotion and gratitude.  Soooo many people I could thank but THIS post is for thee most important. Thank you GOD! #kokomocityfilm
D. Smith Instagram - BREAKING NEWS: 
@showtime @paramountplus has announced the streaming debuted of KOKOMO CITY in February 2024!!! Marking an important moment for our community, bringing us closer to normalizing our lives and stories! Thank you @deadline for this wonderful article! šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ¾šŸæ
D. Smith Instagram - THE OFFICIAL #KOKOMOCITY TRAILER IS HERE!!!!

IN THEATERS JULY. 28 2023!!!!!!! šŸ„‚šŸ”„šŸ™šŸ½šŸ¾šŸ’–
D. Smith Instagram - No words. šŸ’–
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D. Smith Instagram - So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL.  I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment!  #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–
D. Smith Instagram - So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL.  I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment!  #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–
D. Smith Instagram - Excited to announce new documentary BLVD!!! This film is dire and should have been made long ago. Exploring everything from why every MLK street looks the same, to the brilliance and the resilience of Black people. This documentary isn’t just a reflection on Black people but on America! 

Thank you @mediaresstudio @brandonrfsharp for your incredible support! 

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D. Smith Instagram - What an absolute pleasure it was to be apart of this years @hollywoodreporter round table! 
Sharing this moment with these incredible film makers was validating and a huge honor!  Thank you @scott_feinberg for including me!! LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW IN BIO
D. Smith Instagram - Time waits for no man, neither does a good woman.
D. Smith Instagram - Into the blue
D. Smith Instagram - WOW!  Close to four years  when I finally released this Country/Blues song ā€œThat’s Why I Love Youā€ After writing it in 2000! (Crazy). I wrote this song when I was singing in the NY Subway for a living. Jumping turnstiles and being ran away from the cops cause I didn’t have a permit lol.  It was really tough singing in the Subway but gratifying as well. In 2005 I was able to record it. I held on to it until COVID 2020. šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø

Today as a filmmaker, I look back on ALL of the sacrifices and dedication it took to be here. Missed out on birthdays, funerals, life…. Some moments I’m not too proud of.  Im working on me though. Making me better by forgiving myself first. Remembering I’m a human just being. 

The point of this post is: IM BLESSED!  YOURE blessed! Stop waiting and just get it done! I’ve paid ALOT of dues but I’m becoming truly a happier person. I know I don’t post much but I’m working on something INCREDIBLE to share with guys! šŸŽ„ 🩵

Directed by Jonny Panga 
Hyped up by @idreambettyidol 
Make up by @makeupbydmitry 
Hair by @lorenzodiazhair 
Song written and Produced by me
D. Smith Instagram - NEW SINGLE ā€œSTRUNG OUTā€ DROPS THIS FRIDAY 8.6.21
PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY ME. šŸŒ™šŸ’‹šŸ¤·šŸ½ā€ā™€ļøšŸ’–šŸ˜ PLEASE GO>>> SUBSCRIBE TO MY OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW.  LINK IN BIO 😘 #strungout
D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
D. Smith Instagram - Thank you OUT100 @outmagazine for this incredible honor!!! Thank you to all the queer folks that are out there being seen everyday, everywhere, every time!  We are ALL pioneers. No matter how great or small your voices are, we are the same! Stay seen šŸ’–
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D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm just won @berlinale audience award!! I want to thank everyone involved in helping my vision come to life! Thank you to every cast member for sharing your perspectives and truths.  Thank you to the team members for supporting and giving. This journey has been what has saved my life.  I’m so grateful for this moment! #kokomocity
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D. Smith Instagram - āœØšŸŽ„ We’re celebrating #TransgenderAwarenessWeek with D. Smith, the trailblazing director behind #KokomoCity, a powerful documentary spotlighting the lives of Black transgender sex workers. Smith brings raw storytelling and bold vision to challenge stereotypes and celebrate resilience.
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D. Smith Instagram - So proud of @daniella.carter thank you for sharing your gift in @kokomocityfilm! Keep shining bright! šŸ™ŒšŸ½šŸ’–
D. Smith Instagram - @kokomocityfilm IN TIME SQUARE!  I’m so proud of every story shared in this movie!  To every single supporter I have, hug you for me! I love you.
D. Smith Instagram - We are officially Oscar qualified!!!!! Thank you @docaviv for this life changing honor!  This has inspired me greatly. To ALL of the incredible cast members, thank you for sharing your lives and gifts and team of @kokomocityfilm thank you for trusting and believing in my vision. This is only the beginning guys!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!! šŸ™šŸ½šŸ’–šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ”„ā¬†ļø
D. Smith Instagram - Welcome to KOKOMO CITY!
D. Smith Instagram - Welcoming filmmaker D. Smith (@truedsmith) to Serial Pictures.
 
A multitalented voice with a distinctive eye, she is creating fearless, trailblazing work, while compelling us to re-evaluate social constraints through her dynamic and bluntly honest voice.
 
She is known for her critically acclaimed, award-winning and wildly entertaining directorial debut @kokomocityfilm, in which she shines a bright, incisive, and unfiltered light on four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City.
 
Link in bio to watch the trailer and read more about D. šŸŽ„
D. Smith Instagram - Waking up crying is the strangest thing. You’re not prepared. You just have to take it all in. That was  Quincy Jones’s legacy!  Catching you off guard. I literally want to crawl under a rock for a day…Last time I cried this hard was the day of my grandmothers funeral. Male or female, Quincy was my greatest inspiration! Thank you for encouraging us all to imagine! The things you achieved are too great for an IG post, so I’ll frustratingly leave it at, thank you! RIP KING
D. Smith Instagram - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
D. Smith Instagram - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
D. Smith Instagram - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
D. Smith Instagram - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
D. Smith Instagram - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith Instagram - The amount of gratitude that I have right now is unspeakable! To be sitting with these powerful women was a vibe! @lenawaithe @giapeppers @jojotgibbs @avrockwell and the ICON @therealdebbieallen DEBBIE ALLEN!!! Huge congrats to @marquisphifer for being a genius in all of this! #womenontherise
D. Smith Instagram - NEW MUSIC DROPPING FRIDAY!!! 
Produced and written by me. šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·
D. Smith Instagram - Okayyyyy!!! ā€œCOLORā€ IS OUT NOW!!! Get your weekend poppin with this cute, feel good number lol! Produced and written by me. 

Be kind to one another 🩷🩷🩷

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
D. Smith Instagram - ā€œYou can’t be creative and jealous at the same timeā€- @TrueDSmith, Director of ā€œKokomo Cityā€ at our Hillman Honors | Women on the Rise event. 

Let us know in the comments if you can relate and tag someone who needs to hear this! 

#HillmanGradRise
šŸ“¹ @iamsuedewilliams
D. Smith Instagram - March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø

It’s a day to raise awareness and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people. While also drawing attention to the challenges and violence the community faces. 

Director D. Smith [@truedsmith] and Producer Lena Waithe [@lenawaithe] discuss the importance of bringing authenticity to their award-winning documentary film, #KokomoCity.

Film Participants: @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, @leebaddi, @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø 

If you haven’t seen @KokomoCityFilm yet, today is one of those days to check it out. Streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.
D. Smith Instagram - The girls are on Broadway! 

Presenting @KokomoCityFilm in Times Square, front and center. Congrats to @truedsmith and film participants, @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, and @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø the visibility the world needs to see! 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting. #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. NOW STREAMING on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

šŸŽ„ @harrisdoran 

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
D. Smith Instagram - #ForYourConsideration 

KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

@KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!
D. Smith Instagram - #ForYourConsideration 

KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

@KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!
D. Smith Instagram - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
D. Smith Instagram - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
D. Smith Instagram - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
D. Smith - 3.8K Likes - On Tuesday night, Rasheeda Williams was shot and killed in Atlanta. Rasheeda, aka Koko Da Doll, was the latest victim of violence against Black transgender women. I created Kokomo City because I wanted to show the fun, humanized, natural side of Black trans women. I wanted to create images that didn’t show the trauma or the statistics of murder of Transgender lives. I wanted to create something fresh and inspiring. I did that. We did that! But here we are again. It’s extremely difficult to process Koko’s passing, but as a team we are more encouraged now than ever to inspire the world with her story. To show how beautiful and full of life she was. She will inspire generations to come and will never be forgotten.ā€

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Caption : On Tuesday night, Rasheeda Williams was shot and killed in Atlanta. Rasheeda, aka Koko Da Doll, was the latest victim of violence against Black transgender women. I created Kokomo City because I wanted to show the fun, humanized, natural side of Black trans women. I wanted to create images that didn’t show the trauma or the statistics of murder of Transgender lives. I wanted to create something fresh and inspiring. I did that. We did that! But here we are again. It’s extremely difficult to process Koko’s passing, but as a team we are more encouraged now than ever to inspire the world with her story. To show how beautiful and full of life she was. She will inspire generations to come and will never be forgotten.ā€
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D. Smith - 3.2K Likes - Had an amazing night with great friends. I was super drunk. Saw a piano! šŸŽ¼šŸŽ¹ #music

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Caption : Had an amazing night with great friends. I was super drunk. Saw a piano! šŸŽ¼šŸŽ¹ #music
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D. Smith - 3K Likes - I’ll Ride For You šŸ’Ž

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D. Smith - 1.5K Likes - Literally my best friend in the world. Just so happen to be in love with him. 🩷

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Caption : Literally my best friend in the world. Just so happen to be in love with him. 🩷
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D. Smith - 1.3K Likes - SEND THIS TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO WATCH @kokomocityfilm šŸ„‚

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D. Smith - 1.2K Likes - So IT finally hit me…. I woke up this morning full of emotion and gratitude.  Soooo many people I could thank but THIS post is for thee most important. Thank you GOD! #kokomocityfilm

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Caption : So IT finally hit me…. I woke up this morning full of emotion and gratitude. Soooo many people I could thank but THIS post is for thee most important. Thank you GOD! #kokomocityfilm
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D. Smith - 1.2K Likes - BREAKING NEWS: 
@showtime @paramountplus has announced the streaming debuted of KOKOMO CITY in February 2024!!! Marking an important moment for our community, bringing us closer to normalizing our lives and stories! Thank you @deadline for this wonderful article! šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ¾šŸæ

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Caption : BREAKING NEWS: @showtime @paramountplus has announced the streaming debuted of KOKOMO CITY in February 2024!!! Marking an important moment for our community, bringing us closer to normalizing our lives and stories! Thank you @deadline for this wonderful article! šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ¾šŸæ
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D. Smith - 1.1K Likes - THE OFFICIAL #KOKOMOCITY TRAILER IS HERE!!!!

IN THEATERS JULY. 28 2023!!!!!!! šŸ„‚šŸ”„šŸ™šŸ½šŸ¾šŸ’–

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Caption : THE OFFICIAL #KOKOMOCITY TRAILER IS HERE!!!! IN THEATERS JULY. 28 2023!!!!!!! šŸ„‚šŸ”„šŸ™šŸ½šŸ¾šŸ’–
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D. Smith - 1K Likes - No words. šŸ’–

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D. Smith - 770 Likes - So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL.  I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment!  #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–

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Caption : So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL. I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment! #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–
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D. Smith - 770 Likes - So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL.  I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment!  #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–

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Caption : So! This morning I was gagged when I was given the news that @kokomocityfilm was nominated for ā€œBest Documentaryā€ for @filmindependent Spirit Awards!!!!!! I was on a flight all damn day and didn’t have time to post!! I WAS SICKKK LOL. I’m so grateful for the ENTIRE team of people that believed! Thank you to everyone that shared their personal stories in this film!!! You deserved to be heard. You are truly blessing people! THIS is a moment! #RipKokoDaDoll šŸ„‚šŸ’–
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D. Smith - 702 Likes - Excited to announce new documentary BLVD!!! This film is dire and should have been made long ago. Exploring everything from why every MLK street looks the same, to the brilliance and the resilience of Black people. This documentary isn’t just a reflection on Black people but on America! 

Thank you @mediaresstudio @brandonrfsharp for your incredible support! 

Link to article in bio

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Caption : Excited to announce new documentary BLVD!!! This film is dire and should have been made long ago. Exploring everything from why every MLK street looks the same, to the brilliance and the resilience of Black people. This documentary isn’t just a reflection on Black people but on America! Thank you @mediaresstudio @brandonrfsharp for your incredible support! Link to article in bio
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D. Smith - 593 Likes - What an absolute pleasure it was to be apart of this years @hollywoodreporter round table! 
Sharing this moment with these incredible film makers was validating and a huge honor!  Thank you @scott_feinberg for including me!! LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW IN BIO

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Caption : What an absolute pleasure it was to be apart of this years @hollywoodreporter round table! Sharing this moment with these incredible film makers was validating and a huge honor! Thank you @scott_feinberg for including me!! LINK TO FULL INTERVIEW IN BIO
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D. Smith - 589 Likes - Time waits for no man, neither does a good woman.

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Caption : Time waits for no man, neither does a good woman.
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D. Smith - 555 Likes - Into the blue

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Caption : Into the blue
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D. Smith - 534 Likes - WOW!  Close to four years  when I finally released this Country/Blues song ā€œThat’s Why I Love Youā€ After writing it in 2000! (Crazy). I wrote this song when I was singing in the NY Subway for a living. Jumping turnstiles and being ran away from the cops cause I didn’t have a permit lol.  It was really tough singing in the Subway but gratifying as well. In 2005 I was able to record it. I held on to it until COVID 2020. šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø

Today as a filmmaker, I look back on ALL of the sacrifices and dedication it took to be here. Missed out on birthdays, funerals, life…. Some moments I’m not too proud of.  Im working on me though. Making me better by forgiving myself first. Remembering I’m a human just being. 

The point of this post is: IM BLESSED!  YOURE blessed! Stop waiting and just get it done! I’ve paid ALOT of dues but I’m becoming truly a happier person. I know I don’t post much but I’m working on something INCREDIBLE to share with guys! šŸŽ„ 🩵

Directed by Jonny Panga 
Hyped up by @idreambettyidol 
Make up by @makeupbydmitry 
Hair by @lorenzodiazhair 
Song written and Produced by me

534 Likes – D. Smith Instagram

Caption : WOW! Close to four years when I finally released this Country/Blues song ā€œThat’s Why I Love Youā€ After writing it in 2000! (Crazy). I wrote this song when I was singing in the NY Subway for a living. Jumping turnstiles and being ran away from the cops cause I didn’t have a permit lol. It was really tough singing in the Subway but gratifying as well. In 2005 I was able to record it. I held on to it until COVID 2020. šŸ¤¦šŸ½ā€ā™€ļø Today as a filmmaker, I look back on ALL of the sacrifices and dedication it took to be here. Missed out on birthdays, funerals, life…. Some moments I’m not too proud of. Im working on me though. Making me better by forgiving myself first. Remembering I’m a human just being. The point of this post is: IM BLESSED! YOURE blessed! Stop waiting and just get it done! I’ve paid ALOT of dues but I’m becoming truly a happier person. I know I don’t post much but I’m working on something INCREDIBLE to share with guys! šŸŽ„ 🩵 Directed by Jonny Panga Hyped up by @idreambettyidol Make up by @makeupbydmitry Hair by @lorenzodiazhair Song written and Produced by me
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D. Smith - 530 Likes - NEW SINGLE ā€œSTRUNG OUTā€ DROPS THIS FRIDAY 8.6.21
PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY ME. šŸŒ™šŸ’‹šŸ¤·šŸ½ā€ā™€ļøšŸ’–šŸ˜ PLEASE GO>>> SUBSCRIBE TO MY OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW.  LINK IN BIO 😘 #strungout

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Caption : NEW SINGLE ā€œSTRUNG OUTā€ DROPS THIS FRIDAY 8.6.21 PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY ME. šŸŒ™šŸ’‹šŸ¤·šŸ½ā€ā™€ļøšŸ’–šŸ˜ PLEASE GO>>> SUBSCRIBE TO MY OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW. LINK IN BIO 😘 #strungout
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D. Smith - 453 Likes - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚

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Caption : @kokomocityfilm – A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
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D. Smith - 453 Likes - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚

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Caption : @kokomocityfilm – A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
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D. Smith - 453 Likes - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚

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Caption : @kokomocityfilm – A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
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D. Smith - 453 Likes - @kokomocityfilm - A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚

453 Likes – D. Smith Instagram

Caption : @kokomocityfilm – A documentary on The 25 Best Movies of 2023 list from @indiewire!!!! Grateful to all the beautiful stories shared by these amazing people. WELCOME TO KOKOMO CITY šŸ„‚šŸ„‚šŸ„‚
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D. Smith - 443 Likes - Thank you OUT100 @outmagazine for this incredible honor!!! Thank you to all the queer folks that are out there being seen everyday, everywhere, every time!  We are ALL pioneers. No matter how great or small your voices are, we are the same! Stay seen šŸ’–

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Caption : Thank you OUT100 @outmagazine for this incredible honor!!! Thank you to all the queer folks that are out there being seen everyday, everywhere, every time! We are ALL pioneers. No matter how great or small your voices are, we are the same! Stay seen šŸ’–
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D. Smith - 421 Likes - šŸ’Ž

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D. Smith - 416 Likes - @kokomocityfilm just won @berlinale audience award!! I want to thank everyone involved in helping my vision come to life! Thank you to every cast member for sharing your perspectives and truths.  Thank you to the team members for supporting and giving. This journey has been what has saved my life.  I’m so grateful for this moment! #kokomocity

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Caption : @kokomocityfilm just won @berlinale audience award!! I want to thank everyone involved in helping my vision come to life! Thank you to every cast member for sharing your perspectives and truths. Thank you to the team members for supporting and giving. This journey has been what has saved my life. I’m so grateful for this moment! #kokomocity
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D. Smith - 400 Likes - Kiss of life

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D. Smith - 390 Likes - āœØšŸŽ„ We’re celebrating #TransgenderAwarenessWeek with D. Smith, the trailblazing director behind #KokomoCity, a powerful documentary spotlighting the lives of Black transgender sex workers. Smith brings raw storytelling and bold vision to challenge stereotypes and celebrate resilience.

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Caption : āœØšŸŽ„ We’re celebrating #TransgenderAwarenessWeek with D. Smith, the trailblazing director behind #KokomoCity, a powerful documentary spotlighting the lives of Black transgender sex workers. Smith brings raw storytelling and bold vision to challenge stereotypes and celebrate resilience.
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D. Smith - 370 Likes - So proud of @daniella.carter thank you for sharing your gift in @kokomocityfilm! Keep shining bright! šŸ™ŒšŸ½šŸ’–

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Caption : So proud of @daniella.carter thank you for sharing your gift in @kokomocityfilm! Keep shining bright! šŸ™ŒšŸ½šŸ’–
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D. Smith - 369 Likes - @kokomocityfilm IN TIME SQUARE!  I’m so proud of every story shared in this movie!  To every single supporter I have, hug you for me! I love you.

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Caption : @kokomocityfilm IN TIME SQUARE! I’m so proud of every story shared in this movie! To every single supporter I have, hug you for me! I love you.
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D. Smith - 356 Likes - We are officially Oscar qualified!!!!! Thank you @docaviv for this life changing honor!  This has inspired me greatly. To ALL of the incredible cast members, thank you for sharing your lives and gifts and team of @kokomocityfilm thank you for trusting and believing in my vision. This is only the beginning guys!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!! šŸ™šŸ½šŸ’–šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ”„ā¬†ļø

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Caption : We are officially Oscar qualified!!!!! Thank you @docaviv for this life changing honor! This has inspired me greatly. To ALL of the incredible cast members, thank you for sharing your lives and gifts and team of @kokomocityfilm thank you for trusting and believing in my vision. This is only the beginning guys!!! LETS GOOOOO!!!! šŸ™šŸ½šŸ’–šŸ„‚šŸ†šŸ”„ā¬†ļø
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D. Smith - 318 Likes - Welcome to KOKOMO CITY!

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Caption : Welcome to KOKOMO CITY!
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D. Smith - 237 Likes - Welcoming filmmaker D. Smith (@truedsmith) to Serial Pictures.
 
A multitalented voice with a distinctive eye, she is creating fearless, trailblazing work, while compelling us to re-evaluate social constraints through her dynamic and bluntly honest voice.
 
She is known for her critically acclaimed, award-winning and wildly entertaining directorial debut @kokomocityfilm, in which she shines a bright, incisive, and unfiltered light on four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City.
 
Link in bio to watch the trailer and read more about D. šŸŽ„

237 Likes – D. Smith Instagram

Caption : Welcoming filmmaker D. Smith (@truedsmith) to Serial Pictures. A multitalented voice with a distinctive eye, she is creating fearless, trailblazing work, while compelling us to re-evaluate social constraints through her dynamic and bluntly honest voice. She is known for her critically acclaimed, award-winning and wildly entertaining directorial debut @kokomocityfilm, in which she shines a bright, incisive, and unfiltered light on four Black transgender sex workers in Atlanta and New York City. Link in bio to watch the trailer and read more about D. šŸŽ„
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D. Smith - 216 Likes - Waking up crying is the strangest thing. You’re not prepared. You just have to take it all in. That was  Quincy Jones’s legacy!  Catching you off guard. I literally want to crawl under a rock for a day…Last time I cried this hard was the day of my grandmothers funeral. Male or female, Quincy was my greatest inspiration! Thank you for encouraging us all to imagine! The things you achieved are too great for an IG post, so I’ll frustratingly leave it at, thank you! RIP KING

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Caption : Waking up crying is the strangest thing. You’re not prepared. You just have to take it all in. That was Quincy Jones’s legacy! Catching you off guard. I literally want to crawl under a rock for a day…Last time I cried this hard was the day of my grandmothers funeral. Male or female, Quincy was my greatest inspiration! Thank you for encouraging us all to imagine! The things you achieved are too great for an IG post, so I’ll frustratingly leave it at, thank you! RIP KING
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D. Smith - 211 Likes - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷

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Caption : Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith - 211 Likes - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷

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Caption : Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith - 211 Likes - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷

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Caption : Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith - 211 Likes - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷

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Caption : Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith - 211 Likes - Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷

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Caption : Literally thee most amazing Birthday gift I’ve ever received!! Thank you to the love of my life @dustinmichael00 for my baby ā€œCashā€ he so perfect! 🩷🩷🩷
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D. Smith - 205 Likes - 🩷

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D. Smith - 187 Likes - The amount of gratitude that I have right now is unspeakable! To be sitting with these powerful women was a vibe! @lenawaithe @giapeppers @jojotgibbs @avrockwell and the ICON @therealdebbieallen DEBBIE ALLEN!!! Huge congrats to @marquisphifer for being a genius in all of this! #womenontherise

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Caption : The amount of gratitude that I have right now is unspeakable! To be sitting with these powerful women was a vibe! @lenawaithe @giapeppers @jojotgibbs @avrockwell and the ICON @therealdebbieallen DEBBIE ALLEN!!! Huge congrats to @marquisphifer for being a genius in all of this! #womenontherise
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D. Smith - 155 Likes - NEW MUSIC DROPPING FRIDAY!!! 
Produced and written by me. šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·

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Caption : NEW MUSIC DROPPING FRIDAY!!! Produced and written by me. šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·šŸ”„šŸ©·
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D. Smith - 94 Likes - Okayyyyy!!! ā€œCOLORā€ IS OUT NOW!!! Get your weekend poppin with this cute, feel good number lol! Produced and written by me. 

Be kind to one another 🩷🩷🩷

AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!

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Caption : Okayyyyy!!! ā€œCOLORā€ IS OUT NOW!!! Get your weekend poppin with this cute, feel good number lol! Produced and written by me. Be kind to one another 🩷🩷🩷 AVAILABLE EVERYWHERE!
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’«

@truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.

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Caption : 365 DAYS OF KOKOMO CITY šŸ’« @truedsmith’s unfiltered look at the lives of four Black trans sex workers was released one year ago.
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - ā€œYou can’t be creative and jealous at the same timeā€- @TrueDSmith, Director of ā€œKokomo Cityā€ at our Hillman Honors | Women on the Rise event. 

Let us know in the comments if you can relate and tag someone who needs to hear this! 

#HillmanGradRise
šŸ“¹ @iamsuedewilliams

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Caption : ā€œYou can’t be creative and jealous at the same timeā€- @TrueDSmith, Director of ā€œKokomo Cityā€ at our Hillman Honors | Women on the Rise event. Let us know in the comments if you can relate and tag someone who needs to hear this! #HillmanGradRise šŸ“¹ @iamsuedewilliams
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø

It’s a day to raise awareness and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people. While also drawing attention to the challenges and violence the community faces. 

Director D. Smith [@truedsmith] and Producer Lena Waithe [@lenawaithe] discuss the importance of bringing authenticity to their award-winning documentary film, #KokomoCity.

Film Participants: @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, @leebaddi, @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø 

If you haven’t seen @KokomoCityFilm yet, today is one of those days to check it out. Streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

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Caption : March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility šŸ³ļøā€āš§ļø It’s a day to raise awareness and celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender people. While also drawing attention to the challenges and violence the community faces. Director D. Smith [@truedsmith] and Producer Lena Waithe [@lenawaithe] discuss the importance of bringing authenticity to their award-winning documentary film, #KokomoCity. Film Participants: @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, @leebaddi, @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø If you haven’t seen @KokomoCityFilm yet, today is one of those days to check it out. Streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - The girls are on Broadway! 

Presenting @KokomoCityFilm in Times Square, front and center. Congrats to @truedsmith and film participants, @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, and @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø the visibility the world needs to see! 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting. #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. NOW STREAMING on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

šŸŽ„ @harrisdoran 

Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !

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Caption : The girls are on Broadway! Presenting @KokomoCityFilm in Times Square, front and center. Congrats to @truedsmith and film participants, @daniella.carter, @dominiquesilverintl, and @itshollywoodkoko šŸ•Šļø the visibility the world needs to see! Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting. #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. NOW STREAMING on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan. šŸŽ„ @harrisdoran Happy #BlackHistoryMonth !
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - #ForYourConsideration 

KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

@KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!

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Caption : #ForYourConsideration KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan. @KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - #ForYourConsideration 

KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY 

Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). 

Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan.

@KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!

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Caption : #ForYourConsideration KOKOMO CITY for BEST DOCUMENTARY Voting for the 2024 @FilmIndependent Spirit Awards is now open! Vote today (or before February 12). Risky. Honest. Raw. Riveting! #KokomoCity follows the lives of four Black trans women who are sex workers in ATL and NYC. Now streaming on the @ParamountPlus with @SHOWTIME plan. @KokomoCityFilm | let’s gooo!
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø

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Caption : After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves. A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them. Sometimes leading to death. Before starting this project, I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no. I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself. No assistant, no lighting person, no editor. Just the vision of a truth. I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me: @kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter A special thanks to @harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø

3 Likes – D. Smith Instagram

Caption : After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves. A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them. Sometimes leading to death. Before starting this project, I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no. I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself. No assistant, no lighting person, no editor. Just the vision of a truth. I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me: @kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter A special thanks to @harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
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D. Smith - 3 Likes - After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. 
 
My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves.  A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. 

So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them.  Sometimes leading to death.

Before starting this project,  I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no.  I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself.  No assistant, no lighting person, no editor.  Just the vision of a truth. 

I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me:

@kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter 

A special thanks to 

@harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø

3 Likes – D. Smith Instagram

Caption : After 15 years in the music industry, I’ve decided to focus more energy on film making. My Debut film, ā€œKOKOMO CITYā€ is a raw, edgy but rare look into the lives of black transgender women as they explore the dichotomy between the black community and themselves. A conversation that’s been avoided for many many years, has now taken center stage. So many of our black children grow up afraid and confused because of traditional values or admissible violence against them. Sometimes leading to death. Before starting this project, I reached out to 5 directors asking if they would help film this project, they all said no. I went out and bought a camera and a really nice lens and filmed it myself. No assistant, no lighting person, no editor. Just the vision of a truth. I wanna thank these amazing women for trusting me: @kokodadoll_ , @leebaddd , @domisilverintl , @daniella.carter A special thanks to @harrisdoran @iamstacybarthe , @lenoxloveent @philiphuangnyc , @bancroftfitzgerald @bebesoft @zndeeee @theebillbutler @flea_market_gucci (how you’ve helped and impacted my life) ā¤ļø
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