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Ohio Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 10, 2026
9:55 pm – 11:28 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 11, 2026
9:40 pm – 11:13 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 15 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
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Interests: Black Cinema
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: Yes
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Captions: Open
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Release Year: 2025

Film Overview

When gentrifiers mysteriously begin to die, a Gullah Geechee handywoman who recently lost her home, must decide whether to help them or leave the newcomers to their fate.

Film Contact: Jahmil Eady

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Jahmil Eady

Produced By

Tara Austin, Selena Leoni, Constanza Castro, Doménica Castro

Screenwriting

Jahmil Eady

Cinematographers

Joewi Verhoeven

Editors

Cristina Headrick, Marie Lessel

Principal Cast

Melanie Nicholls-King, Imani Lewis, Melvin Campbell, Brooke Jaye Taylor, Aris Vsetecka