The Micheaux Film Festival

Let's Unpack That vol. 2

These stories delve into personal healing, exploring the emotional journeys of individuals as they unpack their deepest traumas, or help others to do so.

Friday, Oct 25th | 12:15 PM

Logline: A microbudget dark comedy about anxiety, vulnerability, and the folks we turn to (and kidnap) for validation.

Short Film | Runtime:0:12:20

Director / Writer
Spenser Davis


Producer
E.M. Davis, Spenser Davis


Cinematographer / Editor
Matthew Freer


Composer
Danny Wirick


Lead Cast
E.M. Davis (“4400,” The CW), Elizabeth Laidlaw (“The Red Line,” CBS)


Supporting Cast
Robert Koon, Vic Kuligoski, Jill Oliver, Tuxford Turner, Chase Wheaton-Werle, Anthony Williams

Logline: A fresh, off-beat dramedy that follows a passionate mental health worker as she struggles to balance her uniquely challenging job with keeping a promise to her daughter. Inspired by the writer/director’s experience as a former mental health professional.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:10:22

Writer/Director
Darnell Brown


Producer
Randy Becker, Darnell Brown, Angela Lewis


Cinematographer
Amanda Ferrarese


Editor
A’sia Horne


Executive Producer
Halima Lucas, Judith Kargbo, Mika Frank


Cast
Angela Lewis, Tyee Tilghman, Tom Ayers, Kai Mahalyn Tampol, J. Mallory McCree, Patricia “Ms. Pat” William

Logline: A man questions his notion of a safe place, then confronts disturbing beings that appear in his home.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:10:00

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Corey Emanuel Jr.

Producers
Lili Dessalegn Tegegn
Corey Emanuel Jr.
Shellita Boxie

Writer
Corey Emanuel Jr.
Cinematographer
John Carrington III

Composers
Andrew Asemokai
Ishaan Tyagi


Editor
Corey Emanuel Jr.

Executive Producers
Corey Emanuel Jr
Lili Dessalegn Tegegn

Cast
Andre De’Sean Shanks
Kingston Zelaya
Dominique McClellan
Shellita Boxie

Logline: Emily returns home to attend her cousin’s wedding. In this jovial setting, she struggles to confront the source of her past trauma.

Short Film | Runtime: 0:14:06

Premiere Status: LA Premiere

Director
Jinsui Song

Producer
SHEN Wei, Jinsui Song

Screenwriter
Jinsui Song

Cinematographer
Jacqueline Chan

Composer
Moni Jasmine Guo

Editor
Jinsui Song

Production Designer
Justine Law

Costume Designer
Ruoxuan Li

Sound Designer
Wenrui Fan

Cast
Valerie Yu, Alice Ko, Cici Lau, Gloria Ho, Shirley To, Katie Chan, Corinne Chooey, Annie Chow