Khalid’s Story - National CARES Gala 2024

Khalid’s Story is a moving, intimate short presented at the National CARES Gala in 2024. The film centers on Khalid McCombs, whose life becomes a focal point for themes of healing, community, and the transformative power of care. As Khalid shares his personal journey, interwoven voices of Ramona & James Outlaw and Michael Akanni-Nelson reflect the ripple effects of support, mentorship, and resilience.

Executive Producer: Susan L. Taylor | Director: Preston Miller | Producer: Asha Bandele
1st AD / DP: Louis Alexandre Douyon | 1st AC: Johan Perruchoud | MUA: Ashunta Sherrif

A man in a white shirt and dark pants is sitting on a cardboard box in a brick-walled room, smiling, with a bookshelf, computer, and camera equipment around him, set up for a video recording or interview.
A woman sitting on a chair in a recording studio or classroom setup, surrounded by professional video camera equipment, softboxes, a monitor, a world map, and a whiteboard, with chairs and bookshelves in the background.
A professional video camera captures a woman seated in front of a classroom setting with chairs, bookshelves, a calendar, and framed pictures on the wall.
A camera monitor displays a shot of a man in a white shirt sitting in front of a bookshelf with books and decorative items in a room with brick walls and large windows.
A person sitting on a stool in a classroom set up for filming or photography, with studio lights and cameras directed at them. The classroom has maps and chairs along the walls.