Rafik Opti stands out as an Afro-Surinamese documentary filmmaker, activist and multidisciplinary artist. To create their work Rafik Opti employs an array of techniques in film, including direct cinema, animation, performances, and music videos. Opti dissects and celebrates nuanced issues within the Black trans and queer community. With a commitment to storytelling, they firmly believe that dismantling universal systems of injustice is achievable through the compelling narratives of everyday lives. Their film Black Joy is part of the Film Series Black Eyes On Black Bodies in the context of the festival Black Berlin Black – United Polyphonic at Ballhaus Naunystrasse.