WATCH: Short Film Documents The Story Of Bed-Stuy's BLM Mural

BED-STUY, BROOKLYN — A new short film marks the transformation of a major thoroughfare in Bed-Stuy into a symbol for reclaiming space and celebrating community.

Brooklyn-based content agency Mustache unveiled its docu-style piece "The Black Lives Matter Mural in Bedford-Stuyvesant" this week, a four-minute film exploring the creation of the Black Lives Matter mural on Fulton Street last summer.

The film brings together artists and organizers behind the mural to document how it transformed from a piece of street art to a gathering space for the neighborhood.

“With each day, the culture around the Mural blossomed and spirit multiplied. It was amazing to see and an honor to capture,” said Mustache designer Ty West, who lives in Bed-Stuy and began shooting footage in the early days of the mural project.

“I remember reflecting with the Mural’s artists on the black community, commenting on our desire and ability to create pockets of joy, unity, love regardless of the circumstance - and that's real. It was exemplified by the Mural's culture and the people of Bed-Stuy. I may not be from Brooklyn, but I feel proud to be here to fight for that culture today.”

The Black Lives Matter mural, which extended from Marcy Avenue to Brooklyn Avenue, was first painted in June as the city reeled from growing protests and a social movement following the killing of George Floyd.

The mural soon become a hub of community activities — and even a wedding. It closed for the season in October, but will likely return next year, organizers have said.

“...Anyone who experienced it will never forget it and I’m happy to have brought joy to so many during a time where we so desperately needed it," Monique Antoine, a community organizer for the Mural, said in a release about the film."I do not want to return to a Bed-Stuy without the Mural."

Check out the film below: