Kayla Naomi Watkins is a Philadelphia-based filmmaker from Baltimore whose work centers Black, brown, poor, and femme communities through documentary storytelling. Since 2009, she has worked as a media educator, cinematographer, producer, editor, and colorist, creating films that examine culture, history, and social justice. She has taught video production and courses on racism in American cinema at Temple University and Moore College of Art & Design. Her work includes collaborations with numerous nonprofit organizations and award-winning productions for WHYY and PBS. Her latest documentary, Bumpa, explores the community, healing, and controversy surrounding twerking and whining as enduring African diasporic dance traditions.