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Jahmir Hudson is just a typical high school student who feels like he has it all - supportive family, friends, good looks, stellar grades and a promising athletic journey. As he starts to investigate the circumstances of his crush's housing instability, he discovers a hidden truth about himself.

  • Shaina Thomas
    Director
  • Shaina Thomas
    Writer
  • Shaina Thomas
    Producer
  • William Thompson
    Key Cast
    "Jahmir Hudson"
  • Angela Bracey
    Key Cast
    "Tanya Hudson (Mother)"
  • Liza Mupende
    Key Cast
    "Edyn Franklin "
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 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 - Shaina Thomas

Shaina Thomas is a proud Tulsa, Oklahoma native and debut author of Tulsa’s Legacy (2018) highlighting the Historic Black Wall Street, Greenwood District in which she grew up. In May 2024 of this year, Shaina completed her doctoral studies at Howard University in which she published her dissertation research on youth homelessness to empower students and families. She examined how diverse stakeholders identify and respond to youth experiencing housing instability. Inspired by her research, novels and art, Shaina wishes to merge film and educational policy - using powerful narratives to improve policy.

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Director Statement

According to the National Center for Homeless Education (2022), there were more than 1.1 million students enrolled in American public schools experiencing housing instability before the pandemic. Sadly, this number has increased. With these students and families in mind, I wrote this short. It is my dream to continue to use narratives as a powerful tool to arm families with information and representation across genres.