Synopsis: What is the most important thing on the last day of school before summer break? Well, if you’re Mia, Natalie and Jabari you frantically search for a date for Ms. Cheryl, the most beloved bus driver of all time! As they race against time before their stop, these eight year-olds burst into action to find a match-up with the people that have made the biggest impact on their lives. From the Bodega man with “all the meats” to their Principal, nobody is off limits as a possible courtship. This love letter to New York's essential workers captures the whimsy comedy of a child’s imagination as they try to save Ms. Cheryl from a lonely summer void of school children, destined to a life on the sofa surrounded by cats.
Director's Bio: Award winning writer / director in film and theater. Her work focuses on nuanced stories from the Diaspora. Recipient of the Rauschenberg Artist as Activist Fellowship; Winner of Diversity at Cannes 2020, been nominated for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, African Movie Academy Award. Her shorts have been programmed in Festivals worldwide. Named one of 18 Women Making Black History by Popsugar.com. You can see her work streaming on HBO Max, BET, MzanziMagic South Africa DSTV, and off Broadway.
- Year2021
- Runtime10:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorZoey Martinson
- ScreenwriterJulie Sharbutt and Zoey Martinson
- ProducerKorey Jackson, Devin Haqq
- Executive ProducerNina Chaudry, Tribeca Studios, Saturday Morning, P&G
- CastMelanie Nicholls-King, Toryn Isabella Coote, Julius Sampson, Scarlett London Diviney
- CinematographerAdam Carboni
- EditorJoseph Gutowski
- AnimatorDaria Amai Shelton
- ComposerAvi Amon
Synopsis: What is the most important thing on the last day of school before summer break? Well, if you’re Mia, Natalie and Jabari you frantically search for a date for Ms. Cheryl, the most beloved bus driver of all time! As they race against time before their stop, these eight year-olds burst into action to find a match-up with the people that have made the biggest impact on their lives. From the Bodega man with “all the meats” to their Principal, nobody is off limits as a possible courtship. This love letter to New York's essential workers captures the whimsy comedy of a child’s imagination as they try to save Ms. Cheryl from a lonely summer void of school children, destined to a life on the sofa surrounded by cats.
Director's Bio: Award winning writer / director in film and theater. Her work focuses on nuanced stories from the Diaspora. Recipient of the Rauschenberg Artist as Activist Fellowship; Winner of Diversity at Cannes 2020, been nominated for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award, African Movie Academy Award. Her shorts have been programmed in Festivals worldwide. Named one of 18 Women Making Black History by Popsugar.com. You can see her work streaming on HBO Max, BET, MzanziMagic South Africa DSTV, and off Broadway.
- Year2021
- Runtime10:00
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- DirectorZoey Martinson
- ScreenwriterJulie Sharbutt and Zoey Martinson
- ProducerKorey Jackson, Devin Haqq
- Executive ProducerNina Chaudry, Tribeca Studios, Saturday Morning, P&G
- CastMelanie Nicholls-King, Toryn Isabella Coote, Julius Sampson, Scarlett London Diviney
- CinematographerAdam Carboni
- EditorJoseph Gutowski
- AnimatorDaria Amai Shelton
- ComposerAvi Amon