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Jacks

During these desperate times in 1950's, Dallas, TX, Sonia is a friendly 8 year old girl that has finally got the courage to face the neighborhood bully, Theresa, but things get out of hand when this sweet little lady goes on a quest to get her stolen Jacks back. When the two girls fail to come up with a solution on their own, their mothers step in to get the job done.

  • Chloe Mondesir
    Director
    John Cena's American Grit Season 2, Real Husbands of Hollywood
  • Chloe Mondesir
    Writer
    John Cena's American Grit Season 2, Real Husbands of Hollywood
  • Paquita Hughes
    Producer
    Marvel Runways, Netflix's The Politician, Netflix's Unbeliveable, NCIS:Los Angeles, Grey's Anatomy, Showtime's White Famous
  • Nylah Mondesir
    Key Cast
    "Sonia"
    The Christmas You Don't Know
  • Skylar Dominique
    Key Cast
    "Theresa"
    Checkmate, Course of the Just
  • Chloe Mondesir
    Key Cast
    "Mary Bell"
    John Cena's American Grit Season 2, Real Husbands of Hollywood
  • Gail Bean
    Key Cast
    "Bertha"
    FX's Snowfall, Atlanta, BET's Games People Play, HBO's Insecure, Belko Experiment, Chicago PD, Detroiters, Unexpected
  • Ron G
    Key Cast
    "Pastor Martin"
    Nickelodeon's Cousins for Life, HBO's Insecure, Comedy Central's Key & Peele
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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
  • Los Angeles International Short Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 20, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • MPACT Showcase
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 30, 2019
    Private Showcase
  • Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 15, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Pan African Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 18, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Pan African Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 21, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Female Feedback Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    April 2, 2020
    Canadian Premiere
    Winner Best Sound & Music
  • Diversity in Cannes Short Film & Webseries Showcase
    Online
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Gold Star Movie Awards 2020
    online
    United States
    November 30, 2020
    Winner Best Children's Film
Director Biography - Chloe Mondesir

This story was written and directed by Chloe Mondesir who hails from the great state of Texas and is currently living in Los Angeles, CA who is a Public Figure pursuing a career as an, Actress, Writer/Producer/Director. She brings a personal touch with her inaugural film project inspired by one of her grandmother's struggles growing up in rural Texas after the Great Depression. This short film expresses her desire to explore real stories that her audience can relate to, learn from, and be entertained.

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Director Statement

JACKS came to mind when my 73 year old grandmother, Sonia shared a story about her childhood. At around the age of 9, she was struggling to stand her ground with a neighborhood bully, so she went to her mom for guidance, but things didn’t quite go as she expected.

As a mother, I instantly put myself in my great grandmother’s shoes and imagined how I would have handled a similar situation. This script was developed with the belief that both the joys and struggles of childhood and motherhood are universal and transcend cultures, religion, geographic location, and even time. It is important to me that the audience notices that this is a period piece from the very first scene, so it was crucial for me to work with each department closely to create a feeling of 1950’s nostalgia.

The details within the story, of fear, pure joy, internal conflict, and the humor; gives 'JACKS' an authenticity that every parent and child can relate to. Being able to tell relatable stories through film is a great joy and I hope audiences find this lacing of elements and tonal shifts satisfying.