LOGLINE
An imaginative queer teen weaves in and out of his own fantasy world while struggling to connect with his older brother.
Synopsis
Two brothers seeking acceptance from one another struggle to understand each other. After Rashad saves his queer brother, Shawn from getting jumped at park; Shawn attempts to reconnect with him. Yet Rashad, a man of action rather than words is still cold towards his little brother. It takes their parents and Shawn's imagination that help them realize they both feel like caged birds ready to be set free.
Credits
Written, Directed and Executive Produced by
Tramaine Raphael Gray
Chandler Bryant as SHAWN
Antonio Jeffries as RASHAD
Michole Briana White as JOI
Matt Orduña as REGGIE
Thomas Walter Booker as DARRYL
Tehya Harris as SHAI
Donnie Carter as VAUNTE
Diata Coleman as ZAVION
Producers:
RAPHA PRODUCTIONS LLC
Terence Renard Gray I
Patty and Malcolm Brown
Paul Tazewell
Joyce Ann Jones Gray
Angi Bones
Nico Schiavone
Associate Producer and Creative Consultant: Kai Hartman
Casting by N’yomi Stewart and Tramaine Raphael Gray
1st AD: Samantha Varriale
2nd AD: Dee Harper
Director of Photography and Colorist: Ariano Rocco Trevino Angelone
1st AC: Juliana Rella
2nd AC: Asia Jones
Gaffer: Conor Murdock
Key Grip: Clark Ivers
BBE/BBG: Jacob Love
Swing:Tony Mikhnevich
Editor: Jack Hansen
VFX Artists: Mark Jabourian and Sophia Williams
Music Supervisor/Producer: Khalil Jamarr
Post Production Sound and Mix: Pitchbone
Location Sound Recordist:Gaston Martinez-Acosta and Anastasia Goldberg
Additional Music Engineering:Gaston Martinez-Acosta
Songwriters:Tramaine Raphael Gray and Kai Hartman
“Dreamworld Interludes”
Vocals Arranged and Performed by Deandre Sevon and Mlaj
“We Rise, We Fall”
Vocals Arranged and Performed by Precious
“Watching Over Me”
Vocals Arranged and Performed by Safa
“Becoming Free”
Vocals Arranged and Performed by Deandre Sevon and Mlaj
Horns Arranged and Performed by Donovan Perry
Production Designer: Nadir Bey
Assistant Production Designer: Romello Huins
Storyboard Artist: Rachel Merrill
Production Assistants: Juan Valeriano and Aylanna Wright
COVID Compliance Officer: Savannah Goncalves
Fight Coordinator: Leighton Samuels
Costume Designer: Alexa Krystle James-Cardenas
Assistant Costume Designer: Sarah Connor
Costume Crafts Artisan: Gabriela Akel
Hair and Makeup Designer: Destinee Steele
Key Hair and Makeup Artist: Danny Romo
Assistant Hair and Makeup Artist: Jessica Hiroshima Beck
Additional Hairstylists: Timothy Kingsley and Dee Harper