JIRARD, a versatile artist and acclaimed filmmaker, is the Co-Founder of The DigiBees, a multimedia company based in Dallas, TX. His impressive portfolio includes directing music videos for renowned artists such as Raekwon The Chef (Wu-Tang Clan), Avery Sunshine, Fred Hammond, and Eric Roberson. Additionally, he has lent his talents as a Director of Photography to several short and feature-length films. His narrative directorial debut 'Mosiah' is the first-ever narrative film about Marcus Garvey. Currently, he is working on 'Colour Treatment', a series of documentaries that critically examine black representation in mainstream media, tracing its development and analyzing its impact on contemporary culture and society.

SELECTED WORKS

MOSIAH

Director / DP: Jirard

Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a Jamaican-born activist, stands against 1920s racism and white supremacy, defending himself in a

court trial that threatens to unravel all he has fought to achieve. This is the first-ever narrative film about his life.

1 LIFE

Artist: Raekwon feat. Stacy Barthe || Director / DP: Jirard

PROMISE ME YOU'LL SING MY SONG

Director / DP: Jirard

"Promise Me You'll Sing My Song" is an homage to Mr. Reuben Johnson, an innocent man who was lynched on December 27, 1874 in Mountain Creek, Texas, USA. Performed by dancer Matthew Roberts of Bruce Wood Dance (Dallas, TX) near the site of the lynching of Mr. Johnson, "Promise Me You'll Sing My Song" invites viewers to wrestle with history that hides in plain sight.

BRANDY ALEXANDER

Artist: Geno Young || Director / DP: Jirard

IT'S ME

Artist: Carmen Rodgers || Director / DP: Jirard