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PRESENCE OVER PERFECTION
Project type
Short Film
Date
June 15, 2025
Location
Newark, NJ
Project Elements
Short Film Direction & Creative Development
Visual Storytelling & Interview
Event Premiere at Dear Dad: A Tribute Experience
Narrative Concept Rooted in Black Fatherhood
Emotional & Cultural Impact Focus
Role
Director
Presence Over Perfection is a short film created as part of Dear Dad: A Tribute Experience, exploring the complex, often unseen realities of Black fatherhood. Directed by Dola Mac, this film highlights the quiet strength, emotional depth, and unwavering presence that fathers bring to their families -- even when society overlooks or distorts their stories.
Rooted in personal reflection and community conversations, Presence Over Perfection challenges harmful stereotypes and reminds us that showing up - in love, leadership, and imperfection -- is the true legacy of fatherhood.
The film was premiered at Dear Dad: A Tribute Experience as an emotional centerpiece, offering space for healing, vulnerability, renewed understanding of the impact of fathers have across generations.