Ebony Roberts & Kota The Friend on United We Heal Film Festival | Midday Break Room w/ Tiffany Bacon - 6.16.26

Ebony Roberts is a Philadelphia-area filmmaker, festival director, and creative producer best known as the creator and director of the United We Heal Film Festival, a social justice-focused short-film festival that amplifies the voices of Black and Brown filmmakers and fosters community healing through cinema. Kota the Friend is a multi-instrumentalist and self-made artist. He is one of the performers in the film festival. Kota's music explores themes of self-discovery, resilience, community, and purpose. He also has his on independent label, FLTBYS. His dedication to ownership and storytelling aligns closely with the mission of United We Heal, using art as a vehicle for empowerment, healing, and connection. The United We Heal Film Festival will take place on June 18th & 19th @ Underground Arts, 1200 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Ebony and Kota joined the show to talk about the significance of the upcoming United We Heal Film Festival.