The Tale of Four
COUNTRY:
USA
RUNTIME:
20min
SYNOPSIS:
Inspired by Nina Simone’s song, “Four Women,” this narrative explores the inner lives of Aunt Sarah; bound and burdened by duty, Saffronia; who is searching for identity, Sweet Thing; who looks to reconcile sex with love and Peaches; who seeks justice for her son. Separate stories reflective of multi-faceted African American women connected by the inner city building that they live in, ultimately converge on one fateful day through unheralded acts of bravery
CAST:
Brett Gray, Jacob Berger, Daniel G. Cunningham, Dana Gourrier, Aisha Hinds, Okema Moore, Meagan Kimberly Smith, Jussie Smollett, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Victoria Wallace, Ledisi Young.
TROUPE:
Director: Gabourey Sidibe
Producesr: Kia Perry, Lisa Cortes, Shannon Gibson
Writers: Ayanna McMichael, Kia Perry
Co-writer: Kia Perry
Co-producer: Xavier Frances
Executive producers: Amy Emmerich, Stone Roberts
Cinematographer: Daniel Patterson
Production designer: Aaqil Ka
Editor: Dean Gonzalez
Music: Mark Baston
Costume designer: Trenton Dallas