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Lucca and Dianne

Lucca and Dianne is a film about friendship, loyalty, honor and how traumatic experiences can impact our lives, Ultimately, it s a story about individual dedication that thrives when established in connection and community. Set in 1977, this nostalgic look at the past reminds us of our commonalities now, then and in the future, This short film is a celebration of the nuances of everyday life, the beauty of Black and Brown people and the diversity that creates a well-lived experience.

  • Ekaete O Bailey
    Director
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  • Ekaete O BAILEY
    Writer
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  • Ekaete O Bailey
    Producer
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  • Carl E Bailey
    Producer
  • Josiah Bailey
    Key Cast
    "Lucca"
  • Isaac Fareed
    Key Cast
    "Ronnie"
    Young Phog, Givers of Death
  • Mirakle Rodgers
    Key Cast
    "Dianne"
  • Tuhran Gethers
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Cassidy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 11, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Greenwood Film Festval
    Tulsa
    United States
    June 12, 2022
    Premiere
  • Women of Afican Descent Film Festival
    Brooklyn
    United States
    June 11, 2022
  • NY Shorts Film Festival
    New York, NY
Director Biography - Ekaete O Bailey

Ekaete Bailey is the Founder of Butterfly Chief Films LLC, an independent, mobile film studio with a mission to share stories that are not often told from perspectives that are not often seen. A producer, writer, poet, director, and actor, Ekaete seeks ways to restore, revive and cultivate hope through the medium of film.

Active in social justice efforts and non-profit work, Ekaete served for three years on the Board of Directors for International Child Advancement, an organization that supports orphanages and youth centers around the world.

When she is not thinking about life and the important stories people have to tell - she is walking, laughing, reading, listening, hanging with loved ones or day dreaming about her next creative project.

Above all her professional endeavors. Ekaete is most proud of her personal accomplishments including being a wife, a mother of two amazing kids and an adopter of a beloved rescue dog named Roxi

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Director Statement

This is my second short film, a nod to a nostalgic time and a celebration of the courage of children.