WISH YOU WERE HERE
Gloire and Stella look back on their relationship in individual therapy sessions, trying to figure out the big question: where did things go wrong?
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Ryan NjengaDirectorGorgeous, Switzer Lofts
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Ryan NjengaWriterGorgeous, Switzer Lofts
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Connor SandheinrichProducerUninvited, Unsafe Spaces
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Jelani TalibKey Cast"Gloire Umaru"Bel-Air
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Breunna FranklinKey Cast"Stella Mohammed"Dead Legion
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Jacob SchermerhornCinematographyRoyal Crest Lanes, Uninvited
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Romance
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Runtime:30 minutes
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Completion Date:September 30, 2021
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Production Budget:7,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Venice Fullshot Film FestivalVenice
Italy
Best Writer -
Tokyo International Short Film FestivalTokyo
Japan
Best Actress
Ryan Njenga is an award-winning, independent filmmaker from Kansas City. His work explores the many facets of growing up in the internet age, as well as exploring themes of time, love and modern black life. He writes, edits and directs all of his pictures.
WISH YOU WERE HERE is an exploration of love and relationships for young adults, particularly in a modern context - how social media, party culture, identity (gender and cultural), our memories, time and perception reflects and affects our relationships and connections.