As You Are
A young queer girl is forced to learn the true meaning of self-acceptance and love after an unfortunate event at her church.
- Director: Daria Strachan
- Principal Cast: Riya Massey, Deovana Lauderdale, Ricardo Russel, Keith Caraway, Patricia Cannady
- Country: USA
- Year: 2024
- Running Time: 7 min.
- Producer: Dr. Jimmeka Anderson, Sierra Davis, Regina Hoyle, Yhá Mourhia Wright, Chassidy Jade
- Screenplay: Daria Strachan
- Cinematographers: Edgar Romero
- Editors: Georgia Jenkins
- Music: Reverend Mia McClain
- Awards: NYC Independent Film Festival2024 (Best Short LGBTQ+), IndieX Fest 2024 (Best LGBTQ Short), Anacostia Youth Media Festival 2024 (Best Fiction Short Film), Black Girls Film Camp Screening & Awards Showcase 2024 (Most Impactful Film)
- Language: English
- Format: DCP
This film is playing as a part of FutureWave: Teenage Hearts
This shorts package explores the messy, hilarious, and sometimes tragic journeys of the teenage heart. These films made by filmmakers aged 18 and under explore love in all its permutations, including romantic love, self-love, and familial love.
