A former Civil Rights activist fears for the safety of her granddaughter when her granddaughter decides to follow in her footsteps.
Written & Directed By: Shayla Racquel
Produced By: Mitra I. Arthur & Lindsey Sitz
Director of Photography: Ross Godwin
Production Designer: Yildiz Yilmaz
Awards:
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences – National Capital Chapter (Student Emmy – Fiction Long-Form)
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival (New York Film Academy – Full Tuition Scholarship)
Artemis Women In Action Film Festival (Best Student Short – Pro-Action)
American Visions Awards: Media That Matters (Sony Award – Best Graduate Thesis)
BronzeLens Film Festival (Best Student Film)Charlotte Film Festival (Social Justice Award)
March On Washington Film Festival (Cassandra Butts Award)
March On Washington Film Festival (GRAND PRIZE – Best Student Narrative)
Chesapeake Film Festival (Best Emerging Filmmaker)
DC Black Film Festival (Best Student Short Film)
Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (Outstanding Narrative Short)
Las Vegas Black Film Festival (Best Cinematography)
Black Harvest Film Festival (Honorable Mention – Best Short Film Audience Award)
Television, Internet & Video Association (Silver Award)
Official Selections:
Official Selection – Black Warrior Film Festival
Official Selection – Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival
Official Selection – The Color of Conversation Film Series
Official Selection – BlackStar Film Festival
Official Selection – Afrikana Independent Film Festival
Official Selection -BronzeLens Film Festival
Official Selection – Charlotte Film Festival
Official Selection – March On Washington Film Festival
Official Selection – Chesapeake Film Festival
Official Selection – DC Black Film Festival
Official Selection – Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival
Official Selection – Las Vegas Black Film Festival
Official Selection – Black Harvest Film Festival
Official Selection – NC Black Film Festival
Official Selection – Deltas of Charlotte Legacy of Black Women Film Showcase
Official Selection – Tally Shorts Film Festival
Official Selection – Beaufort International Film Festival
Official Selection – Toronto Black Film Festival
Official Selection – Parallel Film Collective Film Series
Official Selection – Pan African Film Festival
Official Selection – National Black Film Festival
Official Selection – Maryland International Film Festival
Official Selection – Artemis Women In Action Film Festival
Official Selection – Orlando Urban Film Festival
Official Selection – Roxbury International Film Festival
Nominations/Finalists:
2019 Horizon Award Semi-Finalist
Pan African Film Festival – Best Narrative Short
Tally Shorts Film Festival – Tally Shorts Favorite Award
Las Vegas Black Film Festival – Best Short Film; Best Drama
Screencraft Film Fund Semifinalist (Spring 2017)
WeScreenplay Shorts Finalist (Winter 2017)
Reelpitch Challenge Finalist
Northern Virginia Film Festival – Artist Circle
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