NOVA CYPRESS BLACK writes deir name in all caps as a reminder to take up space as a Black trans gender-expansive lighthouse. This proud alum of the 2021 Outfest Screenwriting Lab & 2021 Hillman Grad Mentorship Lab was a Staff Writer on season 3 of The L Word: Generation Q. NOVA was 1 of 7 trans writers who made the 2022 GLAAD List, with deir sci-fi pilot BLACKSEED. This nomadic Libra is currently a Writing Fellow in Film Independent’s 2024 Project Involve. (dey/dem): a choreo-doc is NOVA's directorial debut.
