Film Screening – THE INVENTOR

in Collaboration with the Southampton Arts Center

Film Directors and Producers: Philip Musey and Producer Cabrel Clements

Garrett A. Morgan was a Cleveland-based, African American inventor who most notably created the three-signal traffic light and the precursor to the modern gas mask. Set in 1916, this short film explores the business dilemma Garrett faced after he and his brother Frank used an invention of Garrett’s own making to rescue miners trapped in an underground inferno… and then were left out of the story entirely.

About the Filmmakers

Philip Musey | Writer, Director, Producer

Philip Musey is a writer, director, and producer with a professional background in brand strategy consulting. He loves telling stories about the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the marvels and complexities of multicultural democracy, and the subtle ironies of everyday life. He earned his Bachelor’s in Economics and Government from Harvard University, and enjoys running, reading, and talking to strangers. Philip splits his time between Atlanta and NYC.

Cabral Clements | Producer

Cabral Clements is an Atlanta-based producer, passionate about finding and motivating uniquely creative people to tell uniquely creative stories. Clements earned his Bachelor’s in Cinema, Television, and Emerging Media Studies degree from Morehouse College.

Adrianna Carter | Producer

Atlanta native Adrianna Carter occupied creative spaces from an early age—whether penning plays to be performed in front of family or shooting movies with the family camcorder. These days, Adrianna uses her pen to push progression, telling stories rooted in the South. She writes across multiple genres, from horror (10 Years in 40 Seconds)to offbeat comedies ($ugar Maybe Series), and has garnered awards and recognition for her unique take on everyday people in extraordinary predicaments.

Cameron Carr | First Assistant Director

Cameron Carr is born and bred Harlemite, Filmmaker and Creative Producer based out of NYC. As a pragmatic optimist, and ambition to become the Issa Rae/Jordan Peele/Donald Glover ultimate hybrid: in hand with producing commercials at his Creative agency Wieden+Kenedy NY by day— Cameron’s constant mission is to continue to push, propel and create Black-led stories through film and creative, while spotlighting systemic inequities that often remain unconscious and unspoken in society.

John Dierre | Director of Photography

Born and raised in Atlanta, Ga, John Dierre is a filmmaker on a mission to help express the beauty and passion of blackness through a visual language. Learning how to make films through the community around him, he uses his personal expression combined with a camera to help impact audiences with stories, messaging, emotion and movement. The mission reigns in casting light and sharing the many nuisances and passions of who our people are.

Location: 23 Jobs Lane Southampton, NY

Free for SAC members | Non-members 10$