Following the death of her father, 17-year-old
Sole is sent from New York to Los Angeles to live with her estranged Grandma
Irene (captivatingly played by Emmy Award-winner Lynn Whitfield) in this
inspired coming-of-age drama. Sole is a dedicated activist artist, determined
to break free of this familial stranger with whom she instantly clashes. With
the help of two teenage neighbors who become her misfit friends, she plots her
escape through a collaborative art project that leads them on a startling path
to self-discovery. Sole’s struggles with her new environment and an omnipresent
eating disorder mirror the hypnotizingly beautiful avant-garde mood of the film
that promises great things from first-time director Tchaiko Omawale. Cast: Lynn Whitfield, Hope Olaide Wilson,
Chelsea Tavares, Luke Rampersad, Glynn Turman. (USA, 2018, 81 min., Drama) Preceded by Tadpole.