The Greener Grass

An unhappy wife struggling to keep her dysfunctional family together has to journey deep within her mind to find the unfortunate answer as to how to save her family.

  • Jada Cierra Smith
    Director
  • Jada Cierra Smith
    Writer
  • Mckenzie O'Connor
    Producer
  • Natasha Sahs
    Key Cast
    "Stacy"
  • Khloe Bella Dupree
    Key Cast
    "Violet"
  • Logan Bolhouse
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Deanna Taylor
    Editor
  • Derrick Edafe
    Cinematographer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LIU Post ( C.W Post)
Director Biography - Jada Cierra Smith

Jada is currently a junior at LIU Post, majoring in film. She has always had a love for storytelling and telling powerful messages through narrative film. She is also a huge fan of psychological thrillers in which you really get to understand how the human mind works. She observes the world, and it's stories and uses that power to create art.

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Director Statement

This film is a story of empowerment, in which you are constantly rooting for the underdog. Stacy has been tricked into thinking that she is less than and she is afraid to speak up out of fear of being ostracized. All Stacy wants is to be loved, but she can't do that because she doesn't know how to love herself. She is searching for validation from the wrong person and suffers the consequences of it.

We want this film to be something that women everywhere can find comfort in. It is a message to stand up for yourself because you are more powerful than you think you are.