WISH YOU WERE HERE // Short Film

In two individual therapy sessions, Gloire (Jelani Talib) & Stella (Breunna Franklin) looks back on their time together.

ACCOLADES:

• Screened at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.

• “Best Actress” at the Tokyo International Short Film Festival

• “Best Writer” at the Venice Full-Shot Film Festival.

Official Selection: Kansas City Underground Film Festival and the LA Lift-Off Film Festival

Directed by Ryan Njenga

Executive Producer Samuel Bricker

Produced by Connor Sandheinrich

Written by Ryan Njenga & Ishan Parikh

Starring Jelani Talib, Breunna Franklin, FREDD1E FRESH, Adrianna J, Edward Patterson, Meka P,

Director of Photography: Jacob Schermerhorn

Production & Costume Designer: Dalima Kapten

Edited by Diego Astorga

Score Composed & Orchestrated by Tim Harte & Madison Monroe

Performed by the Royal Orchestra Ensemble Players

Gaffer: Dylan Groves

“Portrait of Stella Mohammed, 2020” photo print by James Foos

Poster Art by James Foos & Ryan Njenga