Micaiah Carter’s “Baby Boy”

“I made this short film before everything changed, and now it feels even more relevant. I’ve always been very connected to my family, and that connection has given me a sense of place in the world. It has also given me a sense of purpose. In this project, the boy is me. He dreams of protecting others and making their lives known—of being true to them as only he can. I’ve been thinking about that little boy a lot during the quarantine, and remembering how things used to be and what personal freedom felt like…”