NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vimeo, in
partnership with Mailchimp Presents, today unveiled a new Stories
in Place collection— a grant-funded video series that chronicles
small businesses from around the world as they navigate the current
business environment. The latest collection features the work of
seven Black filmmakers who captured the behind-the-counter stories
of their favorite Black-owned businesses.
First launched in April 2020, the
Stories in Place program empowers creative professionals to use
video to tell the real stories about small businesses and the
incredible people behind them. Vimeo and Mailchimp Presents joined
forces to award grants to the participating filmmakers and featured
businesses for their contributions to the collection. The platforms
will also leverage their combined global reach to promote the video
series across the web and spotlight each of the businesses.
"Stories in Place was developed with the central idea that video
connects us; it's the most powerful medium we have today for human
expression. We've brought together two essential pillars of the
Vimeo community— creatives and small businesses— and provided them
with a platform to tell important, inspiring stories about life
during this historic moment," said Harris
Beber, CMO, Vimeo. "In the shadow of a global pandemic and
ongoing racial injustice, the new Stories in Place collection shows
the spectrum of experiences across Black small business owners and
their communities. We couldn't be prouder to partner with Mailchimp
Presents in sharing these seven stories with the world."
"In a year where so many businesses, and Black-owned businesses
in particular, are fighting for survival, the opportunity to
support filmmakers telling stories of those businesses feels
especially meaningful," said Sarita
Alami, Head of Programming, Mailchimp Presents. "Vimeo was
the perfect partner to bring these seven powerful stories of Black
entrepreneurship–shot during the most uncertain of times–to
life."
Together, these videos make up Stories in Place:
- "Zionly Manna" by Curtis
Essel — Blending archival and 16mm footage with an
intimate one-on-one interview, this dynamic film profiles
Jahson Peat, owner of 'Zionly Manna
Vegan Restaurant' based in Peckham
Rye, South London.
- "Mitchell's the Bowl" by Troy
Browne — On the brink of the family business being
passed down to the next generation, Claudette Mitchell reflects on her father's
legacy bringing West Indian food to Nottingham and providing for his family.
- "Rebyrth Wellness" by Cydney
Tucker — This is the story of Atlanta-based Doula
Imani Byers working to save the lives of Black mothers in
their journey from pregnancy to motherhood.
- "Mosaic on a Stick" by Travis
Wood — Inspired by colorful mosaic artwork, this mixed
media piece follows the story of multiracial artist Lori Greene, owner of the mosaic studio and
community art space "Mosaic On A Stick" in St. Paul, Minnesota.
- "Harriet's Bookshop" by Raishad M. Hardnett, Aidan M. Un
— Just weeks before the pandemic hit, Jeannine Cook opened Harriett's Bookshop in
Philadelphia as a way to celebrate
women authors, activists, and artists. Since then, her work has
taken on a larger role in the fight for sovereignty and protection
for Black women.
- "STUDIO-SOLE®" by Amandla Baraka — After being struck by
COVID like many other small businesses, RaShaad and his parents
found a way to bring life to the city of Newark, New Jersey, through their Sneaker
consignment shop, Studio Sole.
- "Kanyoko Boutique" by Ng'endo Mukii — Njeri Mereka is a
smooth-talking, hymn-singing, 67 year old grandmother who runs
Kanyoko Boutique in Nairobi,
Kenya, a business she unintentionally started from the trunk
of her 1990 Toyota Corolla.
The new Stories in Place collection can be viewed here:
vimeo.com/storiesinplace.
About Vimeo
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Our platform enables any professional, team, and organization to
unlock the power of video to create, collaborate and communicate.
We proudly serve our growing community of over 200 million users —
from creatives to entrepreneurs to the world's largest companies.
Vimeo is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ:IAC). Learn more at
www.vimeo.com.
About Mailchimp Presents
Mailchimp Presents is a global streaming platform featuring
series, films, and podcasts built with small businesses and
entrepreneurs in mind. The Mailchimp Presents slate, spanning
series, films, documentaries, and podcasts, is dedicated to
enhancing the entrepreneurial journey — and making it more
enjoyable along the way — with content that touches on the real
feelings that come with the territory. Where the Mailchimp
marketing platform helps small businesses grow without compromising
who they are, Mailchimp Presents helps them feel inspired,
celebrated, and confident. Anyone can stream Mailchimp Presents
free of charge, without ads, and without a login or subscription
via mobile or desktop at mailchimp.com/presents.
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