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Radical Joy

2021 · 13 min

A short, serious slice of social tension that asks you to sit with a difficult decision.

Directed by
H.S. Naji
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lindsey McDowell, Shawn Woodward, Angel Harper
Overview
In a time of mounting social unrest, a young Black woman faces a life-altering choice.

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Directed by
H.S. Naji
Genres
Drama
Starring
Lindsey McDowell, Shawn Woodward, Angel Harper
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • race
    • identity
    • politics
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    H.S. Naji
    Written by
    Nana Adwoa Frimpong, McKenzi Vanderberg
    Starring
    Lindsey McDowell, Shawn Woodward, Angel Harper, Sof Puchley, Jed Griswold
    Runtime
    13 min
    Languages
    English

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