HOLY CITY

HOLY CITY is a story of time and place surrounding the real events of the Mother Emanuel shootings in Charleston, SC exploring attitudes and motivations from diverse members of its community, inclusive of age, gender, orientation, race, and abilities. The narrative is told through the main character of RAYMOND, a defeated 65-year-old blind Black man looking for a second chance at happiness, who mentors NATHAN, a gay White teenager through his personal trauma. The story is embellished with Raymond’s circle of family and friends, including the narrator, VELVET, a White middle-aged Geechee woman.
HOLY CITY is a vivid portrayal of identity and culture with the transcendent healing of forgiveness. This message of hope challenges us to make our path forward together.

  • Terri Thomas
    Writer
    HINDSIGHT (Co-producer)
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Genres:
    LGBT, Social Justice, Drama, Lowcountry
  • Number of Pages:
    108
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Terri Thomas

Terri Thomas is a classical violinist, medical doctor, educator, short film producer, and now feature screenwriter. She has lived in Charleston, SC for 30 years as a pediatric/adolescent specialist to the medically underserved. Becoming well-versed in the impact of poverty and race on the health and wellness of Charleston’s families, she lived through the cataclysmic event of the Mother Emanuel shootings in 2015. She now feels compelled to tell her Charleston story.

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