Sean DeasonTinisha D. Brugnone, is a dating advisor and award-winning filmmaker from Detroit, Michigan. She is also the founder of Cinematic Griot Collective and the Idlewild International Film Festival. Tinisha earned her BA in Media Arts and Studies from Wayn State University. She is known for being a passionate storyteller dedicated to enlightening and educating her audiences. Her passion is inspiring women to be the best versions of themselves. Artist Statement Inspired by daily events in my own life and culture, I often feel that as a woman who grew up in the inner city, it is rare that I find content that I can truly relate to. I think that it's not that the experiences are uncommon but more that our stories are untold. Emerging from a city with an incomparable level of diversity, history, and plight. My stories capture the very essence of what it means to exist in a place of discord and proliferation. Whether a narrative or comedy, I will explore the human soul; and through my work, I will capture its essence. The beauty of my writing is that it is pure and quite unadulterated. Not set to only entertain, but also, to inform. I believe it to be the most important way of journaling our past and also vital to guiding our future. As I have matured, I have become certain that storytelling is in my DNA, and that I continue to honor my ancestors by transmitting their messages through whichever creative medium I am inspired to use. ​- Tinisha D. BrugnoneFounder, Cinematic Griot Collective &Idlewild International Film Festival Read More Read Less