Experiencing Interruptions?

Skin Like Mine Animated Short Film

Skin Like Mine Animated Short Film is based on the children's book, Skin Like Mine, by Tiffany Elle Burgess, which was featured in
Essence Magazine.

The film, like the book, focuses on Brittany Baker, a happy-go-lucky 10-year-old girl with a style of her own. She enjoys tap-dancing and spending quality time with her family. After her father accepts a new job, Brittany and her family move from Illinois to Georgia. This means a new school and a chance to make new friends for Brittany....or does it? Everything is going well for Brittany until she meets a group of kids at the after school program. For the first time in her life, Brittany begins to question her appearance. Skin Like Mine describes young Brittany's courageous journey from self-doubt to self-love and acceptance.

The animated short film brings Brittany’s story to life as she confronts colorism and finds her voice!

  • Tiffany Elle Burgess
    Writer
    Flipped Indie Film, Catharsis
  • Stanley Aughtry
    Producer
    Black Panther, Like A Boss
  • Tiffany Elle Burgess
    Producer
    Flipped Indie Film, Catharsis
  • Jack Manning, III
    Producer
    Flipped Indie Film, Catharsis
  • Lawrence "LAW" Watford
    Producer
    Flipped Indie Film. Catharsis, Law and Order, SVU, A Christmas Wish
  • Kisa Willis
    Key Cast
    The Resident, American Soul
  • Stanley Aughtry
    Key Cast
    Black Panther, Like A Boss
  • Tiffany Elle Burgess
    Key Cast
    Flipped, Catharsis
  • Kristin Mobley
    Key Cast
  • Maryam Tehranie
    Key Cast
  • Tiffany Burgess
    Director
  • Stanley Aughtry
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Animation
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 15, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indienight Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    July 24, 2021
  • Orlando Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    October 29, 2021
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Tiffany Burgess, Stanley Aughtry

Tiffany Elle Burgess earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Hampton University in 2001 and a Master of Public Health degree from Emory University in 2002. In August 2016, Ms. Burgess released her first children's book, "Skin Like Mine". "Skin Like Mine" was well received and featured in the February 2017 issue of Essence magazine. Ms. Burgess has contributed to online publications such as the Huffington Post and Blavity.

Her first short film, Flipped, was completed in March 2018 and has been screened at the Newark International Film Festival, Indie Film Festival Night in Los Angeles, The New York City Independent Film Festival, and the Orlando Film Festival. Ms. Burgess is the screenwriter and co-producer for the film. In 2019, Ms. Burgess released her second children's book, "The Adventures of Junior and Baby Brother: Spencer's Special Gift". She launched her acting career through the Premier Actors' Network under Instructor/Actor/Photographer, Dwayne Boyd. She has appeared in short films, commercials, and comedic skits. Ms. Burgess is represented by People Store Agency in Atlanta, Georgia.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

I released the children's book, Skin Like Mine, in August 2016 and subsequently the animated short film to inspire people everywhere to love the skin they are in. The animated short film is a concept for a larger animated series. I hope this short film evokes a positive spirit in everyone who views it!