This 2025 Common Good Awards honoree film profiles Lisa Simmons and Alison Simmons, co-founders of the Roxbury International Film Festival (RoxFilm) — New England’s largest festival dedicated to films by, for, and about people of color.

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Through an engaging dual interview, the sisters reflect on how RoxFilm evolved from a grassroots initiative into a major cultural institution within Boston’s creative ecosystem.

The film explores how the festival functions as both a platform and pipeline — amplifying underrepresented voices while strengthening opportunities for filmmakers of color across the region.

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As MassArt alumnae, Lisa and Alison embody how artists can become cultural architects — building institutions that reshape storytelling, representation, and access in the film industry.