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Sixteen-year-old Grace prepares for her baptism in the rural 1950s South. When she learns she must repent before the ritual, Grace contemplates her romantic feelings toward her best friend, Louise.
Directors Spotlight
Natalie Jasmine Harris
Director
Natalie Jasmine Harris is a Black queer filmmaker from Maryland passionate about telling coming-of-age stories. Her short film, GRACE, premiered at The 2024 Sundance Film Festival, and her 2022 NYU thesis film, PURE, received The DGA Student Film Award and was acquired by HBO. Natalie has participated in artist programs with Film at Lincoln Center, GLAAD, SFFILM, Outfest, and more. Her work has been featured in publications including Teen Vogue, Baltimore Sun, and Huffington Post.
- Runtime 14 minutes
- Country United States
- Language English
- Director Natalie Jasmine Harris
- Cast Jordan Rayanna Wells, Alexis Cofield, Mikayla LaShae Bartholomew , C L Simpson, JeVon Blackwell
- Cinematographer Tehillah De Castro
- Composer Taul Katz and Damsel Elysium
- Editor Harry Cepka
- Executive Producer Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Dr. Debra A. Bright, Fanshen Cox, Natalia Bougadellis
- Producer Samiyah Wardlaw, Morgan B. Powell, Latavia Young, Julia Kennelly, Natalie Jasmine Harris
- Production Design Jai Monee'
- Screenwriter Natalie Jasmine Harris
- Sound Design Ben Devine
- Premiere Philadelphia
