"André Chambers wasn’t always “Merman.” As a queer Black kid growing up in majority-white neighborhoods, he frequently faced racism. He turned to cartoon character “Aquaman” for strength and escape. His relationship to the character would grow and change over the course of his life."

“Receiving a best picture award – in in Paris of all places – was so beyond what I ever dreamed! As a 60-yeard-old, I’m living proof that you should never give up on your dreams,” said Chambers. “And the film’s enthusiastic reception in Paris tells me that the message of believing in yourself rings true in any language.”