Projects | Dirt Stained Roses

Our Projects

DIRT-STAINED ROSES is dedicated to amplifying unique voices and compelling stories. Our platform showcases a diverse array of creative work, including films, TV shows, books, and stage plays. We invite you to explore our portfolio and immerse yourself in the underrepresented narratives we bring to light.

Ships A Comin | 2021

Inspired by writers Zora Neale Hurston and Octavia Butler, ships a comin merges sci-fi, fantasy, and Black history to examine the African-American experience in the past and future.

ifine (Beauty) | 2022

Set in the Kono district of Sierra Leone, this documentary film captures the beauty of blackness through the lens of the youth coming of age amid a skin bleaching epidemic.

Me and Mr. Flea | 2024

Sam struggles to fit in until he meets an unlikely friend, Mr. Flea, and an unexpected adventure ensues. Mr. Flea not only promises to help Sam find his way back home, but he also teaches him the value of gratitude.

Ballerinas in Watts | 2025

With gold teeth, tattoos, and a thick Down-south accent, New Orleans native Pearson stands out in his Watts neighborhood. But not just for his Chevy-Impala but also because of the 10-year-old ballerina he's raising as a single father.