⁣A behind-the-scenes look at the One-Woman Show “I Hear You, but HOW?”

A Short Film by Joi Donaldson

Written by
Joi Donaldson
Directed by<
Joi Donaldson
The King Image
Executive Producer
Roger Tyler

Director of Photography
The King Image
Lead Dancer
Fredrika Sellers
Shadow
Roger Tyler
Hey Black Child
By Useni Eugene Perkins
Recited by Ava Johnson
Mine in White
Monica Bailey
Shantell Chambliss
Paula Gillison
Deidra Johnson
Jessica Snyder
Amani M. Sutton
Shelley Vega

Songs
“Come Ye Disconsolate”
Written by Thomas Moore
Performed by Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway
Licensed Courtesy of Music Services Inc
“God & My Vegetables”
Written by Ayotemi
Performed by Ayotemi feat. Mike Hazel
Licensed Courtesy of Off Topic Entertainment
Special Thanks to:
Village of Faith Ministries
Richmond African Burial Ground

What would you do if the past fell back into your hands?

Samuel was just waiting for his food when Rainah steps back into his life. While trying to keep up the small talk, what he's been holding in for years comes out.

Written & directed by Joi Donaldson
Executive Producer: Roger Tyler

Starring:
Samuel - Roger Tyler
Rainah - Brickell French
Director of Photography - Sean King/The King Image
Patron: Ty Jones
Key Grip: JJ King

Special thanks to Michele Wilson of Ma Michele's Cafe & Catering for allowing us to shoot in her location.
Huge shoutout to the artisans featured including Julian Greene.