“From fish to moon” is a common expression in medieval Persian verse, meaning from the depths to the heights. In Pahokee, Florida, there is a grocery store where those who work at the Thriftway arrive early and stay all day roaming the aisles. One of these employees is Jean Voltaire.
Kevin Contento is a Colombian-American filmmaker based in South Florida. His debut feature film, The Conference of the Birds, world premiered in Paris, France, and went on to win the Feature Narrative Award at the 2021 New Orleans Film Festival. Contento’s work presents life in the American South alongside first-time performers in a structure rooted in parabolic storytelling.