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SHARK

A story of two HipHop artists on the rise, and their completely different journeys.

  • Stormi Maya
    Director
  • Stormi Maya
    Writer
  • Laron Wells
    Key Cast
    "Lucky"
  • Anthony Fields
    Key Cast
    "Poutine "
  • Sabrina Sawyers
    Key Cast
    "Mimi"
  • Obaid Dumas
    Key Cast
    "OB"
  • Stormi Maya
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
    Hustlers, She's Gotta Have it Too, Holiday Rush
  • Rodwin Avery
    Key Cast
    "Chopped Cheese "
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    HipHop, Comedy, Drama, Music, African American
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Stormi Maya

Stormi Maya is a Hip-Hop artist, actress, and director. She brings her own stories and experiences from inner-city life and the music industry into her films. From Bronx New York, she adds that flair and culture in her projects and is a big fan of realism, capturing real personalities and rawness. At only 25 years old, Shark is her first feature film as a director.

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Director Statement

We need more Black directors. We need more female directors. I am both. I represent a lost voice. Shark is a Hip Hop movie filled with comedy and drama, I am a person who sees the humor in. everyday life and made sure to include that subtle daily laugh In my film. I learned so much during this movie . It was a hard process for me as a first time director and screenwriter. I started filming for Shark In 2018, it took us two years to complete, and I am happy I took my time to release it. It Reminds me of the 90s and early 2000s, the black movies I grew up on - Like "Friday" and "Brown Sugar". I kept a lot of culture and realness within the film. The movie was filmed throughout New York, Virginia, Los Angeles, Miami and Montreal Canada. The film is full of up and coming HipHop artist and our soundtrack is 100% independent artist submissions.