Lift Me Up expresses Disability narratives through a pop culture lens. Starring award-winning artists, Lachi, Amber Galloway, Tony winner Ali Stroker, viral Tiktok performers and more (all authentically Deaf or having a disability), this music video celebrates the vast diversity of d/Deaf and Disability Culture and community, placing American Sign Language and Audio description front and center while still being a mass-market competitive piece of art.

Directed by Day Al-Mohamed (PBS) and Cat Rubenis-Stevens, the music video debuted on MTV.com and saw nearly 500,000 social media views in 24 hours due to heavy support from the community. Lachi and Arthur Gwynne saw coverage in Hollywood Reporter, Google, and Broadway World for due to the impact of their high-quality production showcasing accessibility as art.

Our cast and crew consist of BIPOC, disabled, deaf queer and non-binary talent.

Donny, a young black musician, is on the cusp of becoming the greatest soul singer of the 1970's, but the quiet dread within his own mind threatens to derail his future.

This is film is inspired by the life, legacy, and music of Donny Hathaway.