Valentina, a day-walking Black vampire protected from the sun by her melanin, is forced to suppress her bloodlust to regain custody of her estranged daughters.

2019 | NYC

Cast//
Valentina – Natalie Paul
Langston – Motell Foster
Kira – Alexis Nichole Smith
Pastor – Souleymane Sy Savane
Faith – Madison Spicer
Hope – Juniah Williams-West
Micah – Destin Khari
Micah’s Mom – Ellie Foumbi
Dr. Khadir – Teren Carter

Crew//
Director – Nikyatu Jusu
Writers – Nikyatu Jusu + Robin Shanea Williams Producer – Nikkia Moulterie
Executive Producer – Terence Nance
Casting Directors – Emily Fleischer + Susan Shopmaker
Cinematographer – Daisy Zhou
Production Designer – Alison Melillo
Editors – Kristan Sprague + Marina Katz
Costume Designer – Sarah Williams Assistant
Key Hair and Make up / SFX Artist – Risha Rox Hair
Composer – Omar Ferrer
Sound Services – Sound on Set
Sound Design + Sound Mixer – Jose Villaman
Visual Effects by – Wild Union Visual Effects
Colorist – Kath Raisch

Festivals//
Sundance
Blackstar FF
BFI London FF
AFI Fest
Atlant FF
Denver FF
Bushwick FF
New Orleans FF
Rooftop FF
BAM CinemaFest
Brooklyn Horror FF
African FF NY
Overlook FF
American Black FF
Drunken Oakland FF
Indie Memphis FF