2025 Denton Black Film Festival

The Spirit We Carry Shorts: Finding JaMia's Spirit; Flush; LYZ; Nwa(Black); Superman Doesn't Steal; The Feelings I Wear; The Golden Boy

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Finding JaMia's Spirit
After an inquisitive young girl is told that her recently deceased dad is now an ancestor spirit that she can feel whenever she needs, she tries to find his spirit before her first day of kindergarten
Flush
Struggling to find balance between coping with his own grief and the responsibilities of single-fatherhood, recently-widowed Marty’s composure is put to the test when he tries to shield his 7-year-old daughter, Claire, from yet another loss: the death of her pet goldfish.
LYZ
A fresh, off-beat dramedy that follows a passionate mental health worker as she struggles to balance her uniquely challenging job with keeping a promise to her daughter.
Nwa (Black)
Nwa is a candid, emotional, coming-of-age film about Frantz, a first-generation Haitian-American boy, torn by the decision to get the haircut he knows his strict immigrant father would approve of, or a trendy cut connecting him to the Black American culture he’s warned him not to embrace.
Superman Doesn't Steal
Based on true events, "Superman Doesn't Steal" is a coming of age story, set during the 1970's Atlanta child murders- as seen through the eyes of 9 year old Harriet & her brother, who are fascinated with superheroes.
The Feelings I Wear
When a young woman receives an invitation to a gala, she must overcome her hair-related trauma and accept her hair as appropriate in all it’s forms.
The Golden Boy
A family drama, about a non-verbal autistic six-year-old boy who with the help of his older sister, proves that his high support needs can’t stop his potential.
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In "Finding JaMia's Spirit," we follow the journey of JaMia, a curious and optimistic 5-year-old girl. After the loss of her father, JaMia grapples with the concept of him being in a "better place" and feeling abandoned right before her first day of kindergarten. With the guidance of her wise grandmother, Gam Gam, JaMia embarks on a search for her father's ancestor spirit. Through a series of heartwarming moments with her mother, Denise, and flashbacks of her father, JaMia discovers that her father's spirit is always with her, providing comfort and strength.

  • Year
    2024-05-28
  • Runtime
    00:14:43
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, United States
  • Premiere
    Texas
  • Genre
    Family, Drama, Coming of Age
  • Note
    ps://candacedpatrick.com/productions/finding-jamias-spirit/
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  • Director
    Candace Patrick
  • Screenwriter
    Candace Patrick
  • Producer
    Candace Patrick, Musau Onwubiko
  • Co-Producer
    Associate Producer:Ashli Auguillard
  • Cast
    Ashli Auguillard, Taylor Chanel Breazell, Florence Avognon, Marshall Norman
  • Cinematographer
    Director of Photography: B.P. Edwards
  • Editor
    Wynton Payne
  • Production Design
    Production Designer:Cesar Reyes; Unit Production Manager: Sharee Silerio
  • Composer
    Music By: Vahn Black
  • Music
    Music Supervisor: Bria Adams