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At the 2025 Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), financial leader Barry Simmons sat down for a powerful conversation on the intersections of finance, culture, creativity, and generational wealth. Having attended the festival for over a decade, Barry emphasized how the Vineyard has become a unique hub where diverse industries and communities converge to celebrate film, foster dialogue, and strengthen cultural connections.Barry’s perspective highlighted the critical role of financial literacy in the creative industries. He reminded audiences that behind every groundbreaking film or cultural movement lies the need for strong financial infrastructure. By linking wealth management, cultural expression, and storytelling, Barry underscored how economic empowerment fuels creativity and long-term impact.During the interview, Barry also reflected on his role in the Men’s C-Suite Luncheon, an intimate gathering designed to educate and empower Black men on topics that extend beyond the festival itself. He offered a powerful financial insight: while Black men are often seen as providers and caretakers, it’s equally important to prioritize self-care, family well-being, and the deliberate transfer of wealth across generations. He urged the audience to begin conversations about generational wealth transfer early, stressing that it’s never too soon to focus on building, accumulating, and preserving wealth.The exchange also featured Mary Simmons of Wells Fargo, who added her perspective on smart money practices, reinforcing the message that wealth is not just about accumulation, but also about preservation, growth, and education.This interview was more than a financial lesson—it was a call to action for the community to rethink wealth in terms of legacy, opportunity, and empowerment. By tying together themes of cultural heritage, financial strategy, and the future of Black storytelling, Barry’s message resonated deeply with festival attendees and beyond.For anyone interested in wealth building, financial education, film finance, and Black cultural empowerment, this conversation stands as a guidepost for creating lasting impact. It’s a reminder that true success is measured not just by personal gains, but by the generational wealth and opportunities we leave behind.
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About Martha’s Vineyard African-American Film Festival
Established in 2002, the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) is an Academy-Award® accredited Black Film Festival where independent and established African American filmmakers can showcase, screen and promote emerging feature, documentary, and short films from across the world. The brainchild of husband and wife team, Floyd and Stephanie Rance, the MVAAFF provides a nurturing environment for African American filmmakers to test their creativity, while providing sponsors a captive audience to promote their brands among a highly discerning community of people of color.

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Run&Shoot Filmworks, producer of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF), is a film production company credited with creating outstanding visual work for several clients including HBO, Martell Cognac, Reebok, NBC Sports and Footlocker. For the past 18 years, Run&Shoot Filmworks has produced the MVAAFF with the primary goal of providing a positive environment where filmmakers can share their thoughts, ideas and aspirations with each other without judgement with the goal of supporting one another.