The Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP and Spirit Awakening Foundation are joining forces to host a screening of Akuyoe Graham’s independent film “Spirit Awakening.”
A one-woman stage-to-film adaptation written, directed, produced, and performed by Graham, the film traces Graham’s transformative journey toward healing and inner peace.
Founder & CEO of Spirit Awakening Foundation
Graham who runs an arts programs in juvenile halls uses her story to stop cycles of incarceration and her Spirit Awakening Foundation (SAF), has helped many incarcerated youth.
“Spirit Awakening was born from my own journey through grief and healing,” Graham said. “I made this film so others would know they’re not alone in that process. We don’t just want audiences to watch Spirit Awakening. We want them to feel awakened themselves — to their history, their power, and their capacity to heal. Partnering with the NAACP means we can reach the people who need this message. That’s why this partnership matters.”
Born in Ghana, Graham is an actor, writer and spiritual counselor. She is the founder of Spirit Awakening Foundation, an arts organization that mentors incarcerated children, at-risk, foster and runaway youth.
The screening will be held at the Screen Actors Guild Foundation office in Los Angeles.
