We Were Meant To
Director: Tari Wariebi
Producers: Suzanne Dean, Jordan Tyner USA
2022, 23 min.
Texas Premiere
In a world where Black men have wings and their first flight is a rite of passage, Akil must defy fears, insecurities, and societal barriers while discovering his perfect launch into manhood.
WE WERE MEANT TO was a nominee for the Short Film Grand Jury Prize at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and the winner of the Young Cineaste Award at the 2023 Palm Springs International ShortFest.
Tari Wariebi is a first generation Liberian-Nigerian filmmaker and has been a WeScreenplay Finalist
and quarterfinalist at the Slamdance Screenplay Competition. Most recently, Tari directed the pilot for WarnerMedia entitled REMEMBER starring Bernard David Jones, which was picked up by Berlanti Productions. Currently, Tari is working on a remake of the film PERFECT STRANGERS, written by and starring Issa Rae, produced by Spyglass Media.
Writers: Tari Wariebi, Christina K. Licud
Principal cast: Tim Johnson, Jr., Luke Tennie, Sylvester Powell