The Yes Hell

A single father fights to keep his spoken word club, The Yes Hell, open during COVID. With the help of his social media-savvy son, they find creative ways to keep the doors open and form new bonds along the way. Historically, Black and Brown businesses in the United States have faced discrimination and an inability to equitably access capital. In 2020, less than 20% of businesses in majority Black and Brown communities received money from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Black-owned businesses shrunk by 41%, compared to White-owned businesses, which shrunk by 17% during the COVID pandemic. The short film “The Yes Hell” tackles these, and other issues of racial inequality within the financial sector. “The Yes Hell,” stands as a film rooted in the art of spoken word, a commentary on social media, and a story of human perseverance recounting the struggles of a single father and the bond he and his son form through difficult times.