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Zayre ❤️📺🎦
@zayreferrer.bsky.social
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Afro-Latine They/Them. Panama-born, Brooklyn-bred Writer-Producer. Wrote on Our Flag Means Death. Created Tijuana. Opening this account out of spite but will try to post daily (because my spite is fueled by pettiness)
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So proud of this film and this INCREDIBLY TALENTED cast!

📸 #VisionaryFellowship Short Film Showcase in L.A. (L-R:Zayre Ferrer, Fernando Huc, Lex Lumpkin & Mauro Castillo)
❤️ to Nathaly Navarro, @vico-ortiz.bsky.social ,Rafael Castillo & @carloselgrande.bsky.social #Bembé #inevitablefoundation
November 16, 2025 at 2:45 AM
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227 and The Golden Girls premiered on the same night September 1985. Only now realizing they have the same female dynamic.

sassy lead: Mary (Dorothy) funny senior: Pearl (Sophia) sweet one: Rose (Rose)
sexy one: Sandra (Blanche)

Good binge. Highly recommend!
Four women are gathered in a cozy living room. One woman in a red blouse and black pants stands with her hands on her hips. Next to her, another woman in a purple off-the-shoulder dress and black belt holds papers and smiles. A woman in a mustard-yellow outfit sits on a chair holding sheets of paper, looking toward the others. Another woman, dressed in a striped blouse and purple pants, sits on the couch glancing upward. Bookshelves, plants, and framed artwork decorate the room.
September 4, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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I’m so damn proud of this cast: Carlos, Fernando, Lex, Mauro, Nathaly, Rafael, Vico.
Thank you for showing up with your whole selves and making this film sing!

#Bembé #DisabledFilmmakers #visionaryfellowship
Screenshot of a Variety article excerpt. The article describes the film "Bembé" by Ferrer, which follows a bandless Merengue bandleader navigating the 1980s Latin Music scene in New York. It emphasizes the theme of needing others to succeed. The film, set to shoot in Hancock Park, stars Rafael Castillo, Lex Lumpkin, Vico Ortiz, Nathaly Navarro, Mauro Castillo, Fernando Huc, and Carlos El Grande. Two behind-the-scenes photos from the set of the film Bembé. The top image shows members of the cast and crew posing together indoors. From left to right: Mauro Castillo in a security guard uniform, Vico Ortiz in a patterned dress shirt, Fernando Huc in a white suit, Rafael Castillo in a blue shirt, writer/director Zayre Ferrer wearing a face mask and green coveralls, Nathaly Navarro holding a script, and Lex Lumpkin holding a trumpet. The bottom image features Carlos El Grande in a silver suit, performing on stage with La Orquesta Bembé—including a bassist, pianist, and percussionist—against a sparkling red curtain. Film equipment is partially visible in the foreground.
June 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Happy Flag Day, everyone! Fly a flag of chosen family and chaotic love today! 🏴‍☠️❤️ #OFMD
Two men sit at a dimly lit table. One, wearing a white wig and colonial attire, holds up a crudely stitched flag depicting a large black cat hunched with its back arched and claws extended. The other man, dressed in a white shirt and a blue headband, looks unimpressed. The scene has a historical and comedic tone.
June 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Thank you to everyone who so generously shared their space, their wisdom, and their time with us. Bembé couldn’t have happened without your kindness.

Shane Black
@david-jenkins.bsky.social
J.Todd Anderson
Eric Sheffield
Maritza Avelar
Zoe Storaasli

#BEMBÉ
Behind the scenes on the set of the short film BEMBÉ, with Director of Photography Daniel Patterson operating a camera. He and the crew are capturing a bar scene, framed by red ventilation pipes and checkerboard flooring.
June 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM
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In the last 48 hours, we did something incredible. We made BEMBÉ. Every one of you brought your full selves. Thank you for believing in this story and bringing it to life with so much care and heart. This film is ours now. I can’t wait to share it. ❤️ Zayre

#BEMBÉ
On the nighttime outdoor set of the short film Bembé, an actress in a light yellow dress stands under bright LED lights, surrounded by crew members adjusting equipment and cameras, with trees in the background.
June 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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Overjoyed to be working with these hilarious bits of gorgeousness again— @alexjsherman.bsky.social , @vico-ortiz.bsky.social & Yvonne Zima.

#OFMDMiniReunion #OFMD #Bembe #OFMDBembe
Behind the scenes on the set of the short film BEMBÉ. The director, Zayre Ferrer, watches a trumpet player’s, Alex J Sherman, close-up on a monitor under red stage lights. The director is seated wearing a mask, surrounded by cables and equipment, fully focused on the screen. On the set of the short film BEMBÉ, two people, Zayre Ferrer and Vico Ortiz, smile for the camera. One wears a mask, glasses, and a green jumpsuit, holding a cane. The other sports a colorful patterned shirt and turquoise pants, radiating joy. Crew and equipment are visible in the background. A quiet moment captured on the set of the short film BEMBÉ, before filming began. Two people, Zayre Ferrer and Yvonne Zima, sit on a red carpeted floor, gathered around a glowing lamp, with a low ceiling overhead. The scene feels warm and intimate, yet is not part of the film itself.
June 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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When someone crosses my mind, whether I dream about them or if it’s just been a while, I reach out.
A small hello. A little love.

Because you deserve to know somebody’s thinking of you.

🙋🏽‍♀️ #RaiseYourHand #mentalhealthcoalition
#MentalHealthAwareness #SoftCare #checkinwithlove #takeitpersonally
May 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Atlanta blessed us with the visual poetry of Afro-Surrealism. With the pain and beauty of the mundane.

This is my favorite part:
February 12, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Key & Peele gave us two best friends getting the sillies at such a high level. They were thinking what we were thinking, just way louder. They gave us so many characters and so many jokes we're still discovering more of them all these years later.

This is my favorite part:
February 11, 2025 at 3:36 AM
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Insecure let us be young and foolish. Falling in love, making mistakes but growing all the while. It let us be exquisitely human.

This is my favorite part:
February 10, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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A Different World gave us a cast of characters so diverse you could see parts of yourself reflected in each one. It was fun, it was real. And we couldn't wait to go to college.

This is my favorite part:
February 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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Will's mom sent us all to live with Aunt Viv and Uncle Phil. And we got to see how the other half lives, when the other half looks like us.

This is my favorite part:
February 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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The Boondocks gave us fearless, razor sharp satire about the nonsense within ourselves and the world we live in.

This is my favorite part:
February 6, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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Living Single is the blueprint. A squad of New York friends, each one funnier than the next. Living, loving, and acting a fool together. This is my favorite part:
February 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Martin gave us a great group of friends and a ton of wacky neighbors plucked straight out of our own neighborhoods.

This is my favorite part:
February 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#73: Homeland: Exile

Imprisoned but innocent. Now, after years in Guantanamo, she’s back in Afghanistan—a homeland she barely recognizes. She swears she wants to live in peace, but Saul is convinced she’ll seek revenge. Is he just chasing his own conscience?
An older man with a thick beard and glasses sits at a desk in a dimly lit room with rich wood paneling and warm lighting. He wears a white shirt with a brown patterned scarf draped over his shoulders. His expression is serious and contemplative as he looks across the table, with a glass of water and some documents in front of him.
February 4, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#72: Momma’s Family

Housing is limited, and extended families living together in the family home is the norm again. You can either get along with Momma, pay sky-high rent, or go sleep in a tent. Take your pick. At least there’s good potato salad in here.
Two stylish women are seated across from each other in a minimalist studio setting, engaged in conversation. One wears a light blue pantsuit with bold pink platform heels, while the other wears a vibrant red outfit with sheer sleeves and metallic heels. A small white table with coffee cups and a vase of flowers sits between them. The background is neutral with "VF" (Vanity Fair) branding in the corner.
February 3, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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#71: I Dream of Jeannie: Unleashed

One minute, she's minding her ancient business. Next, some helpless man’s rubbing up her bottle begging for rescue. But there's no lovelorn aspiring housewife here. This Jeannie is an old fashioned trickster jinn who gets along with her sister. "Master" my foot.
A scene from I Dream of Jeannie featuring two women dressed in genie costumes. One, wearing a red outfit with a sheer pink veil, is inspecting a decorative bottle, while the other, in a green and gold ensemble, looks on with concern. The setting is a colorful, vintage-style living room.
February 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#69: Sesame Street: B is for Back to Basics!

🎵 B is for brownstone. G is for gentrified—oh no! H is for homeless—wait, what?!?

Sesame Street got priced out. But don't worry! Big Bird won't give up that easily. Kids still need a place where the air is sweet.
Alt text: Big Bird from Sesame Street stands in the doorway of a run-down building, holding a small suitcase. His eyes look tired and slightly sad, giving the impression that he has been displaced or is leaving home. The background consists of peeling blue and white walls, adding to the sense of abandonment.
January 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#68: AbFab: See You in Hell

After injecting black market yak bile facials Eddie and Patsy are gone into the great beyond. But death won’t keep them apart. They're clawing their way through heaven, hell, and whatever’s in between to find each other, sweetie. BFF!!
A scene from Absolutely Fabulous featuring Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone. Edina, with curly brown hair, wears a bold-patterned top and holds a cigarette with a dramatic, unimpressed expression. Patsy, in a black dress with silver studs, platinum blonde hair, and bright red lipstick, holds a champagne glass in one hand and a cigarette in the other, making an exaggerated, snarling face. The setting is colorful with pink cushions and modern decor.
January 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#67: Moonlighting: She Said, She Said

There's a rich girl hustling to keep her many bills paid. And there's a detective trying to Robin Hood the world into a better place one poor client at a time. It's financial chaos, comedy, and criminal amounts of chemistry.
Two women sit together on the edge of a bed in a dimly lit room. One wears a sleek black dress with red lipstick, exuding a confident and mysterious aura, while the other, in a white tank top and jeans with a barbed wire tattoo on her arm, appears more casual and edgy.
January 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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#66: The Good Wife: Nope

The "Wife" part never happened. Peter proposed to Alicia in law school, but she saw right through his f**kboy-etry. Motion denied. Go ruin somebody else's life, buddy. Alicia's headed to the Supreme Court—without the trauma of being dragged through the mud by you.
A confident Alicia Florrick sits in a luxurious black armchair, dressed in an elegant black dress, with the Chicago skyline glowing behind her at dusk. One of her Christian Louboutin heels is off, resting next to a box labeled "Florrick," symbolizing her fierce independence and calculated composure.
January 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#63: Six Feet Under: To Life

Dearly Beloved, we gather here to celebrate Claire Fisher. She’s flipped the family business on its head by opening a mortuary for the living. A place to bury the past, honor the present, and resurrect what truly matters. RIP, regrets!
A red-haired woman in a soft, elegant pose rests her chin on her gloved hands. She wears a delicate, blush-colored gown adorned with floral embellishments, sitting against a minimalistic white background. Her expression is serene and thoughtful, radiating timeless beauty and grace.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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Imaginary Spin-Offs I’m Watching

#62: The Daily Show: Campaign Mode

Breaking news, folks—Jon Stewart and the gang have traded in their press passes for soapboxes. That’s right, they’re running for office: PTA’s, HOA’s, mayor, governor—no election is safe from the biting truth.
Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show, stands in front of the U.S. Capitol, passionately speaking at a microphone with his hands raised in a gesture of emphasis. He wears a gray t-shirt and appears engaged and determined.
January 23, 2025 at 4:35 PM