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I Am Pleased

Vanessa Magic

Short Film Screening Block

Grief

A promising high schooler's aspirations of studying abroad are shattered by her father's rejection, forcing her to confront her family's past and find the strength to pursue her dreams in her own surreal way.

About the Director

Premiere Status:

Canadian Premiere

About the Director

Vanessa Magic is a Canadian Screen Award-winning director and alumna of Slamdance, WBD Access x the Canadian Academy, and Women In the Director’s Chair. Her shorts—The Absurdity Of The Black Female Experience, The Future Above Us, and How to Stay Awake—screened at Brooklyn, Cannes, Entertwine, and Fantasia. Inspired by her dreams, she is eager to create worlds and narratives untold, unseen and filled with magic.

Running Time

12 minutes

Language

English

Country

Canada

Producers

Jennifer De Lucia, Daniel Stolfi

Cast

Millie Davis, Chris Locke, Emma Hunter, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Rebecca Applebaum

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