Shae, a man murdered in a homophobic attack, awakens in a mysterious room where the entirety of his life is projected across a series of screens. As he journeys through these memories, he must reach the final screen to uncover the truth about his death. But to get there, he must make peace with the life he’s lived.

This film is an homage to O’Shae Sibley.

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Naya Ryan: I first found creative freedom through writing in the otherwise conservative environment of rural Tennessee. I was a young trans kid without the language to express myself or the awareness of how I craved to be seen.

Writing started as a solitary practice for me, but it grew as I found community. My first taste of storytelling in community was the theater. After moving to San Francisco, I sought to reconnect with myself. I became a children’s author who then transitioned into a screenwriter, when I discovered the power of a script.

With support from the Queer Women of Color Media Arts Project, I directed a short film. I realized a deep passion for co-creating spaces for marginalized voices to be seen and heard. I am driven to tell the stories on the fringes of society, and to highlight these communities with care and authenticity.