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Kemba (California Only)

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Kemba
A sheltered college student finds herself in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs.”
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Based on the true story of Kemba Smith, a sheltered college student who falls in love with a man, only to learn he is a drug kingpin who leads her down a path of abuse and manipulation, placing her in the middle of the government’s “war on drugs,” and ultimately landing her in federal prison.


AWARDS:

Award of Merit - Best True Story Depiction - Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival - 2023,

Audience Choice Award - Best Film - St. Louis International Film Festival - 2023


Director Bio/Statement:

Kelley Kali is an award-winning director known for "Lalo’s House" (Student Academy Award winner) and "I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)." She’s received the DGA Student Filmmaker Award and the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women. Alumna of Howard and USC.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    108 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States of America
  • Premiere
    West Coast Premiere
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  • Director
    Kelley Kali
  • Screenwriter
    Christine Swanson
  • Producer
    Rob Pfaltzgraff, p.g.a. ; Lana Link, p.g.a. ; Stacey Parks, p.g.a.
  • Executive Producer
    Kemba Smith, Nick Reid, Maureen Guthman, Constance Orlando
  • Co-Producer
    Tara Gallardy, Hannah Ruth Earl, Stephen Beeler, Cherelle George
  • Cast
    Nesta Cooper, Siddiq Saunderson, Sean Patrick Thomas, Michelle Hurd
  • Cinematographer
    Rasa Partin
  • Editor
    Kristina Kromer
  • Production Design
    Cheryl Adams
  • Composer
    Stanley A. Smith
  • Music
    Music Supervisor: Jocelyn Michelle Brown
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