Palm Springs to Host Special Screening of Veils—Requiem for Trayvon in Collaboration with Icon City Entertainment and Community Partners
- Anye Elite
- Apr 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 9
Palm Springs, CA – Icon City Entertainment, in partnership with community leaders and local organizations, is proud to announce a powerful cinematic event: the Palm Springs screening of Veils—Requiem for Trayvon, a visually stunning and emotionally resonant film that pays tribute to the legacy of Trayvon Martin and the enduring strength of Black mothers in America.
The event will take place on Friday, May 23, 2025 at the Palm Springs Cultural Center, and will feature a screening followed by a community conversation and panel discussion featuring the film's creators. The City of Palm Springs and Brothers of the Desert and the Sunset Music and Education Foundation have joined the event as community partners. After the screening, the film's creator, screenwriter, and cinematogrpaher Courtney Baker-Oliver, Steven Butler and Andre Strong, respectively, will be joined by city councilwoman Grace E. Garner in a post screening talk-back.
About the Film: Veils—Requiem for Trayvon
Directed by Courtney Baker-Oliver and adapted from the acclaimed stage play by Steven A. Butler, Jr., Veils—Requiem for Trayvon is a cinematic journey of grief, resistance, and resilience. The story follows Sybrina Fulton, whose teenaged son, Trayvon Martin, is murdered by a self-appointed “neighborhood watchman.” As the world holds vigils demanding justice, Sybrina grapples with unimaginable loss.
On the morning of Trayvon’s funeral, Sybrina receives a mourning veil from a supporter—an unwelcome reminder of her painful new reality. In this moment of despair, she is visited by Yemaya, the African orisha of motherhood, who takes her on a spiritual and historical journey through the Civil Rights Movement. Together, they revisit the sacrifices of mothers like Mamie Till, Myrlie Evers, and the families of the Four Little Girls killed in the Birmingham church bombing.
Through these powerful vignettes and with stirring original music, Sybrina finds the courage to stand for her son and all the children lost to racial violence.
Filmed at VU Studios in Nashville, Veils utilizes cutting-edge AI visuals, breathtaking cinematography by Andre Strong, and an exceptional cast of Broadway and regional theater stars, including Roz White as Sybrina, Desiré DuBoseas Yemaya, Kyra Da Costa as Myrlie Evers, and Corisa Myers as Mamie Till. The film has been described as a “Black Lives Matter Hamilton,” merging history, music, and activism in a truly transformative experience.
Produced by Restoration Stage & Film Corporation in association with Films With a Purpose and LiFORM FnS, the film’s creative team includes Executive Producer Sandra J. Evers-Manly, Musical Director Justin Thompson, and Music Supervisor Christopher John Burnett.
Event Details
What: Veils—Requiem for Trayvon Film Screening & Community Conversation
When: Friday, May 23, 2025
Where: Camelot Theater – Palm Springs, CA
Tickets: https://veilsthefilm.eventbrite.com
Media & Contact Info
For media inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or more information, please contact:
Aigner “Anye Elite” Ellis
Icon City Entertainment
📧 anye@iconcity.org | 📞 844-990-4266
About Icon City Entertainment
Icon City Entertainment is a multimedia and events company that amplifies marginalized voices through storytelling, music, and immersive cultural programming. Led by Aigner “Anye Elite” Ellis, the company is committed to creating spaces that inspire, uplift, and ignite social change.
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