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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Beautiful Roots
2024 0h 7m EN
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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Aaliyah Davis embarks on a heartfelt journey of learning to appreciate and embrace her own skin. Along the way, she faces challenges that test her confidence and moments of reflection that push her to see her true worth. Through these experiences, Aaliyah begins to celebrate her uniqueness, finding the strength to love herself fully and unapologetically.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Shekinah Ndjadi
Aaliyah Davis
Mia Gates
Jada Harris
Kristen Ritter
Ms. Hart
Myles Berry
James Thomas
Allison Hayes
Serenity Johnson
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Marissa Baker
- Writers
- Marissa Baker
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The take
Marissa Baker directs. Marissa Baker behind the camera. Marissa Baker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
- 2Released 2 years ago.
- 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Marissa Baker, shot by Marissa Baker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Editor Marissa Baker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Shekinah Ndjadi and Mia Gates and Kristen Ritter carry the top of the cast.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Marissa Baker
- Editing
- Marissa Baker
- Runtime
- 7 min · 0h 7m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Marissa Baker
Production companies
Who made it
- 1B
1bakerfilms
Key crew
- EditorMarissa Baker
Release history · US
When it landed
- Digital2024-02-16PG-13
