Red Velvet (2021)

  • NR
  • 05/18/2021 (US)

A Chapman graduate thesis film about the magic of being Afro Latina through Ice Cream metaphors.

Overview

Red Velvet is a highly stylized dramatic comedy that highlights the magic of self acceptance. It follows an Afro Latina woman’s pursuit of societal acceptance when she does not feel fully embraced within the Black and Latino communities.

Danielle Gibson

Writer, Director

Cast

Taylor Leighanne's headshot

Taylor Leighanne

Aviva Ardor
Isaac Andrade's headshot

Isaac Andrade

Ike
Magaly Castellanos's headshot

Magaly Castellanos

Cecelia
Jenny Nwene's headshot

Jenny Nwene

Brittney

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