When Asia Singleton (’20) graduated with a Creative Media degree she set her sights on making media content with global appeal. Fast forward a few years and she’s already hitting that milestone. Her short documentary film, Through My Truth, created in her field production class while at Loras has secured a streaming deal with BET (Black Entertainment Television).
The film, created with co-producers Dana Majerczyk (’20) and Abigail Paul, was selected as a finalist at the BESLA (Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyer Association) Film Festival in the Dominican Republic last November. Competing against over 100 submissions, Singleton’s film emerged as the winning documentary, earning her a prestigious distribution deal with BET.
Asia credits her success to the support of her undergraduate professors, parents, family, friends, and Keya Trammell, whose story inspired the documentary. “My experience in the Loras College Media Program played a huge role in getting me to where I am today,” said Asia. “Collaborating with my peers and having the mentorship of professors who pushed me to reach my full potential gave me the confidence to immerse myself in every area of media. From learning how to shoot and edit to telling meaningful stories, the program provided a strong foundation that still shapes my work. Having Through My Truth, my first documentary I worked on as a media student, still making an impact years later and receiving a distribution deal with BET is truly a full-circle moment for me. I’m so grateful for this journey and everything I learned along the way.”
The award-winning film not only showcases the talents of the Loras producers, but also opens doors for future Loras students in the competitive field of documentary filmmaking.
While accepting the honor in the Dominican Republic, Singleton made invaluable networking connections with an array of Hollywood actors and industry professionals.
The film was the first documentary short produced by Singleton, Majerczyk, and Paul.
To watch Through My Truth, click here.
