Documentary Editor, Awards
Daveed Diggs' Sweet Tribute to the Bay Area
EXCLUSIVE: Public broadcaster KQED has announced it will present The Class, a documentary series produced by Daveed Diggs that focuses on high school students growing up at the height of Covid.
The six-part film, directed and produced by Adam Fenderson and Jaye Fenderson of Three Frame Media, is set to open nationwide in spring 2025. The film was filmed during the 2020-2021 school year in the East Bay community of Antioch, California, as children coped with the immense disruption and social isolation of the pandemic.
“High school has always been a challenging time, but in the age of Covid, it took an extra dose of grit and determination to succeed,” said Diggs, the Tony- and Grammy-winning actor, producer and musician (Hamilton, Blindspotting, Snowpiercer). “As an Oakland native and avid advocate for expanding educational opportunity, I’m proud to be a part of The Class, which spotlights the stories of six incredible Bay Area teens as they fight to achieve their dreams.”
