" Jahi (Producer/“Thomas”) and I attended the same film school but we also share a common pain - we both lost our mothers in the same year due to cancer. As Black men, our mothers were a strong source of emotional support and inspiration for us to become the men we are today. Their sacrifices mean everything to us. Jahi approached me with the story, and I was immediately inspired to help develop the script to capture the

challenging emotions of dealing with such a profound loss. Furthermore, as Black men, we naturally have a hard time being vulnerable. All this motivated me to wonder: How can we show Thomas being vulnerable while he tries to hide this vulnerability after losing his mother? This short film uses concise storytelling and surrealism to achieve this. To date, this is the most important story I have to tell.” - Omar Derby

There has been a significant increase in MENTAL HEALTH awareness within the last few years. This film taps into that growing audience, particularly among Black people. With May being “Mental Health Awareness” month, there is an audience that wants to see unique perspectives of this issue in film.