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Kadi is picked on for being weird. After an insightful conversation with a librarian, she deepens her understanding of who people really are.

  • Jesaiah Burnett
    Director
  • Kadi Loughman
    Story By
  • Robb Rokk
    Writer
    On Edge, The Game, Outside Arcadia
  • Robb Rokk
    Producer
  • Jesaiah Burnett
    Producer
  • Kadi Loughman
    Key Cast
    "Kadi"
  • Densie Nall
    Key Cast
    "Ms. Nall"
  • Spencer McKissack
    Key Cast
    "Spence"
  • Miles Loughman
    Background
  • Oliver Childers
    Background
  • Tracee Comfort
    Background
  • Stephen Curtis
    Background
  • Jillian Hopper
    Background
  • Sydney McKissack
    Background
  • Keelin Powell
    Background
  • Gracie Rooke
    Background
  • Daniel Shaheen
    Background
  • Christina Wagner
    Background
  • Jesaiah Burnett
    Edited By
  • Robb Rokk
    Edited By
  • Robb Rokk
    Cinematography
  • Andrew Clements
    Camera
  • Miles Loughman
    1st AC
  • Hannah Shaheen
    Art Director
  • Kyle Needham
    Props
  • Laura Sellers
    Locations
  • Brad Clements
    Sound MIxer
  • Benjamin Beam
    Stills Photographer
  • Nathaniel Bullard
    Key Grip / Electrical
  • Bonnie Shaheen
    Production Assistants
  • Daniel Shaheen
    Production Assistants
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming of Age
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 7, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    200 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
  • Tylerman Film Festival
    Wheaton, Illinois
    United States
    August 25, 2019
    Illinois Premiere
  • DYTIATKO International Children’s Media Festival
    Kharkiv, Kharkivska
    Ukraine
    September 4, 2019
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • YVE International Youth Film Festival
    Suzhou, Jiangsu
    China
    July 27, 2019
    Asia Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jesaiah Burnett

Jesaiah Burnett was 23 when he directed X Number of words. He started as a student of Desoto Arts Institute and now serves as DAI's Program Director. Desoto Arts Institute exists to make film education accessible and hands-on to anyone willing to learn.

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Director Statement

This film came from the story idea of one of our shyest students, Kadi Loughman. She pitched us the story and the animation idea and we knew we had to make it.