All The Ugly Parts
A resilient 10-year-old girl navigates the harsh realities of her struggling family in 1989, dreaming of escape through a children's variety show audition, only to confront the crushing weight of her father’s addiction and the fragile line between hope and heartbreak.
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Jenny R KavitWriterNinja Unicorn, One
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Project Type:Short Script
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Number of Pages:11
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Language:English
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First-time Screenwriter:No
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Student Project:No
Jenny R. Kavit is a screenwriter, director, and producer. In 2017 she wrote and published a critically acclaimed romantic suspense novel called "Take Me To The Start: Sophina's Diary".
She studied Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute in Hollywood and screenwriting at UCLA'S writers program and earned a BA in Political Science and International Relations with Honors. She has spent several years behind and in front of the camera as a crew member, producer and director on music videos, commercials and documentaries. In 2019, she wrote, produced and starred in a short film named "One" which earned her a best original screenplay nomination at the "Indie Short Fest Festival'' in LA. She runs a production company called "Wait For It Entertainment" where she develops series and films. In 2022, she wrote, produced and directed a short film called "Ninja Unicorn" which was selected for the Tokyo International Short Film Festival.
For many years, if you asked me about my childhood, I would say you couldn't pay me enough to go back. It was a time marked by hardship and uncertainty, so much so that parts of it were difficult to recall. Only later in life, through therapy, was I able to reflect and make sense of it all. "All The Ugly Parts" is my reconciliation with that past. It shaped me and made me who I am today.
Growing up in a working-class immigrant neighborhood, my life was interwoven with challenges that felt normal at the time but were, in reality, profound struggles. My father battled crack addiction, and my mother, working tirelessly as a cleaning lady, fought to keep our family afloat. As the eldest child, the responsibility often fell on me to care for my younger siblings while our parents grappled with their demons. It wasn’t until I was older that I fully grasped the weight of what we had endured.
"All The Ugly Parts" focuses on the pivotal moments when childhood trauma is being created, capturing the raw and fragile experiences that shape us. Set against the backdrop of the 1989 crack epidemic, the film reflects my own experiences and explores the cyclic nature of poverty and addiction, highlighting the crucial role of community as a support system during times of strife. Through Millie Franco’s story, the narrative delves into the moments that imprint on a child’s psyche, often unnoticed yet deeply impactful. This short film is a companion piece to a feature film I have written, expanding on the themes of resilience and the unspoken struggles that define many childhoods.
"All The Ugly Parts" is a testament to the strength found in adversity and a call to acknowledge the lasting effects of trauma, with the hope that these stories can inspire understanding and change.