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The stories and lived experience of Black people told in their own voices speaking of joy, hope, struggle and triumph.
For Ages 8-10 | 62 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with subtitles
Themes: Personal courage, identity, passing on heritage, self-expression, dedication, and persistence.
Content Warning: Racial and/or Ethnic Slurs
Lil' Ruby
Based on Little Red Riding Hood, “Lil’ Ruby” reimagines the classic tale with a modern twist. The animated short follows Ruby, a gifted young Black girl from Brooklyn, as she leaves her home and takes the train to her grandmother Nanda’s house in Connecticut. When Ruby arrives for their annual "Girls Weekend" she discovers an unexpected visitor at Nanda’s house -- a financial advisor named Coleman Howell. Ruby quickly senses something isn’t right, puts the pieces together and formulates a brilliant plan. In the end, the clever and courageous Li’l Ruby proves she’s anything but little.
- Year2023
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- NoteTHEMES: Cell phones, Internet/Social Media Ethics, Adaptation/Based on a Book, From Fairy Tale/Legend
- DirectorBartek Kik
- ProducerElise Canup, Tasha Dean, Aurelien Simon, Hanna Drewek
For Group Tickets CLICK HERE
The stories and lived experience of Black people told in their own voices speaking of joy, hope, struggle and triumph.
For Ages 8-10 | 62 minutes | Presented in English and original languages with subtitles
Themes: Personal courage, identity, passing on heritage, self-expression, dedication, and persistence.
Content Warning: Racial and/or Ethnic Slurs
Lil' Ruby
Based on Little Red Riding Hood, “Lil’ Ruby” reimagines the classic tale with a modern twist. The animated short follows Ruby, a gifted young Black girl from Brooklyn, as she leaves her home and takes the train to her grandmother Nanda’s house in Connecticut. When Ruby arrives for their annual "Girls Weekend" she discovers an unexpected visitor at Nanda’s house -- a financial advisor named Coleman Howell. Ruby quickly senses something isn’t right, puts the pieces together and formulates a brilliant plan. In the end, the clever and courageous Li’l Ruby proves she’s anything but little.
- Year2023
- Runtime9 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereMidwest Premiere
- NoteTHEMES: Cell phones, Internet/Social Media Ethics, Adaptation/Based on a Book, From Fairy Tale/Legend
- DirectorBartek Kik
- ProducerElise Canup, Tasha Dean, Aurelien Simon, Hanna Drewek