Holding nothing back, the film vibrates with energy, sex, challenge and hard-earned wisdom.
In addition to directing, she edited and shot the documentary.
She also produced the film, along with Harris Doran and Bill Butler.
‘Kokomo City’Magnolia Pictures/Paramount+/Showtime
The executive producers are Emmy winner Lena Waithe, Rishi Rajani, Stacy Barthe, and William Melillo.
Smith publicly revealed her own transition in 2016.
She said as a result of coming out, people in the music industry shunned her.
‘Kokomo City’ director D. Smith (L) and the film’s Daniella Carter appear at Outfest in Los Angeles.Matthew Carey
And I said, Okay.
I cant wait to prove them wrong.
Kokomo Citywon two awards at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where the documentary premiered in the NEXT section.
