Private Project

Her Prerogative

A Black woman encounters misogyny and homophobia while exploring the dating world.

  • Chanessa Richa'rd
    Director
  • Chanessa Richa'rd
    Writer
  • Chanessa Richa'rd
    Producer
  • B.P. Edwards
    Producer
  • Che' March
    Key Cast
    "Jordan"
  • Justin Bennett
    Key Cast
    "Justin"
  • Remy Samuel
    Key Cast
  • Howard Serrian
    Key Cast
  • Dalton Santos
    Key Cast
  • Alexis Skinner
    Key Cast
  • Anthony Purnell
    Key Cast
  • Rahad Coulter-Stevenson
    Key Cast
  • Wally James
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 39 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Black Magic 6k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chanessa Richa'rd

Chanessa was born and raised in Ohio. After graduating college, she became an actor. She transitioned into filmmaking while she was in a graduate school program. Although her program wasn't film, she filmed the documentary to help high school students know the pros and cons of HBCUs and PWIs. She then went on to do a second documentary. Her bachelors degree is in psychology which assisted her with her first documentary. It captured topics in the black community that need to be discussed in an engaging way. She was able to understand her subjects better because of her background in psychology. Her Prerogative is her first narrative short film and her master's degree in Leadership assisted in being a good director and leader during every stage of the filming process.

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Director Statement

This short film is special to me because I wrote it during a tough time in my life realizing that as a black woman, things will be a bit tougher for me when it comes to dating. I wanted my fellow black women to feel seen.