
World Premiere
Showings
Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.
April 16, 2026
1:35 pm – 3:20 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 18 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Drama
Interests: Black Cinema
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Captions: Closed
Release Year: 2026
Film Overview
In this darkly comic drama, Kara, an actress gets a last-minute call from a living museum at the home of President George Washington to play enslaved housemaid, Caroline Branham. Learning the job as she goes, Kara tries to stay in character as she encounters visitors all too comfortable with the past. Her colleague Pearl—playing Martha Washington—wants to preserve the illusion for visitors. On the grounds, Kara stumbles on a mysterious woman spraypainting ‘Lucy’—the woman asks if Kara knows who Lucy is then runs off. But when Kara finally uncovers Lucy’s identity, she must decide whether to break character once and for all…
Film Contact: Erin Cramer
Film Email: carolineandlucyproduction@gmail.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By

Erin Cramer
Produced By
Lauren L. Owen, Danae Grandison
Screenwriting
Erin Cramer
Cinematographers
Idil Eryurekli
Editors
Nicola Matiwone
Principal Cast
Shahadi Wright-Joseph, Elizabeth Ward Land