Private Project

Macbreezy

A new high school English teacher is thrown into a surreal trip of power, pride and Shakespeare when he is asked to help academically at risk students put on a production of Macbeth.

  • Yashia Burrell
    Director
  • Trisha Nguyen
    Producer
  • Alexyss Johnson
    Producer
  • Yashia Burrell
    Writer
  • Francis Edemobi
    Key Cast
    "Brett/Macbreezy"
  • Josh Cahn
    Key Cast
    "Hobbs"
  • Allen Redmon
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • Isaiah Brown
    Key Cast
    "Isaiah"
  • Laura Aylor
    Key Cast
    "Monique"
  • Sachi Dieker
    Key Cast
    "Vanessa"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 28 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    13,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    35mm
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Virginia Film Festival
    Richmond
    United States
    October 26, 2019
    North American Premiere
    non-competition screening
Director Biography - Yashia Burrell

Yashia Burrell is a recent film school graduate drawn to marginalized stories. She's completed numerous short films throughout her education and hopes to use her identity as a black female creative to lift up the voices often left behind.

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