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Rage

How many deaths are truly justified, and at which point do you become the monster? In this retro rock opera, Esther a meek librarian picked on by the world, is forced to stand up for herself in a life of death situation. When these “unrelated coincidences” continue to follow her, it feeds her now insatiable lust for blood and twisted sense is justice, driving her mad with power, dragging the audience right along with her.

  • ShawnKole
    Director
    Relevé
  • ShawnKole
    Writer
    Relevé
  • ShawnKole
    Producer
    Relevé
  • Ro.Sa Sunflower
    Key Cast
    "Esther"
    Relevé
  • Khyri Kelly
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
    Relevé
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, dark comedy, rock opera
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    February 13, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    600 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - ShawnKole

A graduate from the illustrious Tuskegee University with a Bachelor’s in English, and Master’s in film production from Georgia State University. ShawnKole is a visual artist ranging in art from animation, to design, painting and filmmaking. Artists are keepers of culture, and through their art they seek to explore and highlight the beauty and diversity of their culture.

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Director Statement

Fresh off the heels of their debut short film Relevé, ShawnKole is doing a complete 180 turn with the proof of concept for her feature film debut Rage. Rage was crafted out of ShawnKole subverting the intricate dance it takes to be a professional Black woman in middle America. Rage pulls from 70’s rock operas, blaxploitation films, and giallo films to create a campy, retro rock opera that only ShawnKole can tell.