Isabelle Armand is a New York–based documentary photographer and filmmaker whose work interweaves photography, film, and oral testimonies to explore the complex layers of people whose histories, lives, and potential have long been undervalued. Her acclaimed book Levon and Kennedy: Mississippi Innocence Project (powerHouse Books, 2018), which documents the wrongful convictions of two men, has received wide recognition. Her images are held in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, Akron Art Museum, and Portland Museum of Art. Armand’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Art in America, The Economist, The Daily Beast, and others. She recently completed her first feature documentary, Glendora, and is currently editing a photo book by the same title. IMDb HERE: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39195564/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_lk "Glendora" will have its World Premiere at Dances With Films in NYC in January, get info HERE: https://danceswithfilms.com/film-listings-docs/ In the heart of the Mississippi Delta, the village of Glendora may seem quiet and remote. But beneath its stillness lies a vibrant, tightly knit African-American community whose strength, resilience, and creativity thrive despite chronic scarcity. GLENDORA is the result of five years of close collaboration between filmmaker and townspeople—an intimate portrait of life where economic fragility meets profound cultural wealth. Told through the voices of multiple generations, the film weaves personal testimonies with daily rituals—birthdays, graduations, weddings, funerals— capturing the rhythm of a town that continuously rises above its circumstances. As the Mississippi landscape shifts, so do the stories, revealing both the universality of human experience and the distinct textures of rural Southern life. More than a place, GLENDORA reflects a larger American history shaped by racial injustice, economic neglect, and structural inequality. The film underscores the community’s efforts to stay connected and shape its future amid ongoing challenges. GLENDORA is a film made with—and by—the people who live there. It amplifies voices too often unheard, offering a powerful story of culture, resilience, creativity, and collective memory from a town long overlooked—but not easily forgotten. Trailer HERE: https://youtu.be/ioDIHWH7eWc?si=_MFFbyxonoNastk0 If you like what we do (and if you don't!) you could always buy us a kofi! https://ko-fi.com/autimagination WE LOVE OUR SPONSORS!! Thurocleanfl.com AND OUR NEW BABY an LGBQT and ND owned and operated small business using vegan and organic products to bring you phenomenal smells! Hexennacht.com Check out Autimagination's affilliates and get 10% off or more using our PROMO CODES NerdyNuts.com PROMO CODE PUPDUFFY10 Multitasky.com PROMO CODE PupDuffy JustStrong.com PROMO CODE PupStrong10 Eat Your Vitamins! GEM-A-GEM-A-AUTI https://dailygem.co/ 30% off at Cocoburry.com CO29184328 Thank you for being a part of the Autimagination family! Check Us Out at Autimagination.org REGISTER TO VOTE OR CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION AT VOTE.ORG OR WHENWEALLVOTE.ORG Be sure to support your local libraries! Outro music courtesy of musician Raleigh Keegan, the song is "Tell Me Something I don't Know" from his album "Clocks Roll Forward". You can check out our favorite band geek here: https://www.youtube.com/@RaleighKeeganMusic
