Episode 065|| Diaspora Dreams: Lotten Yeaney on Liberian Film, Culture and Hustle
In The Fries · Mar 2, 2026 · 32:08
In The Fries · Mar 2, 2026 · 32:08
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Producer Lotten Yeaney talks about her journey from Chicago to Liberia, her films (Skinned, Love Speaks) and her upcoming action heist Enemies Closer. She explains how she works with Liberian talent, celebrates Liberian English on screen, and places her work on major platforms.
They discuss industry challenges and solutions—collaboration, funding, education, preserving cultural history through documentaries and responsible reality TV, and using relationships and diaspora resources to grow Liberia's film and creative economy.
