Experiencing Interruptions?

FALL SILENT

A young African-American female basketball player set out for a simple bet with her high school coach and team mate. That turns into a friendly bet.
Jada and Kay Kay are two of the elite stars on their high school team in Miami. They start out playing a simple game of one on one, when the boys junior varsity coach Stevenson steps in for a game of two on one. Coach Stevenson is a young handsome guy that all the little girls admire at the school. He is yes indeed charming but always respectful to the girls.

Jada very naive, thinks this is an opportunity to make a little cash but little does she know the coach has something else in mind. She plays her heart out while Kay plays a lack luster game that causes them to lose to Coach Stevenson.
When she realizes that she was the only one in it too win. She quickly confronts Kay and the relationship turns sour.
Later coach takes them home, dropping off Kay and then takes a wrong turn with Jada. Scared Jada quickly ask him what's going on. Coach then tells her that the bet was owed to him by him having his way with her. He. violates her by taking her innocence and tells her not to tell a soul.

When she gets home her mom is up cooking, when her mom greets her Jada nonchalantly replys and walks to her room in shame. Feeling alone and confused she chooses to Fall Silent with the world.

  • Maxine Joseph
    Director
  • Maxine Joseph
    Writer
  • Maximum Xposure films
    Producer
  • Byzzi Media
    Producer
  • Davnel Coward
    Key Cast
    "Jada"
  • Tsiania Jones
    Key Cast
    "kay kay"
  • Tony Ubri
    Key Cast
    "coach stevenson"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Maxine Joseph

Maxine Joseph Born and raised in Miami Florida. Maxine attended the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale for TV & Film. While pursuing a career in the arts, she later developed a hobby for
photography. The hobby became a passion, where I started my own company Maximum Xposure. She has produced and directed her own web series called “Love of the Hustle”.
Which grew to over 15k subscribers and over 5 million views. Also directed music videos for various artists. Written 3 short films and directed one of them to date. Maxine says “My goal is
to create films that will start a conversation that leads to changing the way we as humans think for the greater good.

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Director Statement

Im here to show the world through the eyes of the ones who are silenced and afraid to speak their truth.