Leo Lets It Rain

Leo, a trans college student with undiagnosed ADHD, is on his way to try to win back his ex-girlfriend when he suddenly gets caught in the rain. He has a panic attack that causes him to reflect back on his life, questioning whether his problems began with the break-up or something deeper that he's been avoiding.

  • Jasmin Sinclair Prophete
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Student, Screenplay, Short Script
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy, LGBTQ+
  • Number of Pages:
    11
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York University
Writer Biography - Jasmin Sinclair Prophete

Jasmin Prophete (they/them) is an emerging creative producer and writer, currently working on two bachelor's degrees in Dramatic Writing and Social & Cultural Analysis from NYU. Entering the entertainment industry with an extensive background in social justice work, they are instinctively drawn to challenging and surprising stories about marginalized communities and liberation. As a writer, they enjoy melding political and philosophical themes into tragic and comedic narratives - allegedly, making propaganda. As a creative producer, they work side by side with fellow creatives to make sure their projects are realized to their greatest potential. Jasmin's long-term goal is to aid in transforming diversity in the industry from a rarity to a norm.

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Writer Statement

I wrote the narration for this script when I myself still had undiagnosed ADHD, two months before I was able to finally get help. ADHD is often missed in both young girls and children of color, two groups I stood at the intersection of when I was little. Even now that I am able to present an official diagnosis, my experience is often invalidated by people who think that this disability is really just a convenient excuse for "lazy" and "irresponsible" people to avoid "growing up." While the main character is certainly at fault for much of what happened in his relationship, he does also display a lot of behaviors that are largely out of his control. My hope for this script is that when it gets made, it will A) help change the narrative that ADHD is only experienced by cis white boys, and B) help minority ADHDers to feel seen, accept themselves and the trauma that comes with being undiagnosed, and realize that they don't need to mask their symptoms to be "normal."