The Purgatory of Ghosts and Grief

 After the death of his wife, a man is visited by her ghost as he struggles to cope and move on. 

Demi’s current interests is in telling Black stories within a diverse range of artistic disciplines that are reflective of his experiences as an eclectic and creative child, living in spaces where he was seen as different. The common trope of Black stories only being told as trauma-based narratives is one that he rejects, and he hopes to tell a broader range of tales that dip into the genres of sci-fi, horror, fantasy and more while also celebrating the culture of his community.

Dem Lashawn Keilu is a current M.F.A. in filmmaking student at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has worked across multiple creative disciplines, including as a mosaic artist for the American Visionary Art Museum, a jewelry maker with Alitas Jewelry, and a social designer with New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services. Demi currently holds a B.A. degree in architecture from Morgan State University and a M.A. in Social Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Dem Lashawn Keilu is a current M.F.A. in filmmaking student at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He has worked across multiple creative disciplines, including as a mosaic artist for the American Visionary Art Museum, a jewelry maker with Alitas Jewelry, and a social designer with New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services. Demi currently holds a B.A. degree in architecture from Morgan State University and a M.A. in Social Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

(Update provided in May 2021)