ZAIRE 2026
"Poems bred possibility. Distance bred doubt."
Overview
Filmed during DC's 2025 military occupation, ZAIRE explores the quarantine distance that united two souls who longed for human comfort beyond closed doors. Starring Carmen Banks and introducing Benji. Created by Iman DuPree.
Director: Iman DuPree
Cast
Carmen Banks
Zaire Okundaye
Benji
Marcus Johnson
Aaron Allen Davis
Troy
India Ford
HR Lead (Voice)
Miera Corey
Finance Lead (Voice)
Iman DuPree
Jamar (Voice)
Johnathan Mitchell-Dixon
Marketing Lead (Voice)
Venus Kii Thomas
Octavia (Voice)