Student Film-
We are filming our first short film which is a student film, called “The Silent Crisis”.
We are scheduled to start filming the last Friday in February 2025 in Newport News, VA.
The silent crisis is a short student film that will bring awareness to the severity of Missing Black Children and the lack of urgency shown to the families when searching for their children. It is to give a voice.
Logline: Two desperate parents race against time to find their missing17-year-old son, battling indifference from the police and media, as they uncover the painful truth about why Black children are often forgotten.”
Roles looking to cast for:
1. Jasmine Brooks (14-17)
Black Female
Role: Teenage Sister of missing male
Traits: Bright, hopeful, the heart of the family
2. Elijah Brooks (17-18)
Black Male, Athletic
Role: Missing Youth
Traits: Playful, close to his sister, loved deeply by his family
3. Detective Keyona Lewis
Role: Black Female detective
Traits: Empathetic, Diligent, faces systemic barriers
4. Officer Ethan Polk
Role: White/ other race Officer
Traits: Bureaucratic, possibly indifferent or slow to act
5. Liam Harris-
Race unimportant
Role: Journalist/ Reporter
Traits: Professional, possibly lacking urgency or coverage
6. Nia Thompson
Black Female/Hispanic
Role: Community Activist
Traits: Passionate, driven, advocates for greater attention to the case
7. Tiffany Strickland
Black/Hispanic Woman
Role: Local Reporter
Khalilah Purnell
(757) 768-5280