Bralyn Stokes

A young businesswoman in New Orleans is lured into the swamps by a voodoo pristist

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

This short film explores the ideas of solitude, sexuality, and discovery. In a time where sexual orientation isn't as simple as being born a certain way, but rather a regulated choice. The inability to make a choice consequently exiles young individuals to fend for themselves.