A coming-of-age story about the first time you act against your true nature. Inspired by the old wives tale - eating the bread crusts makes your hair go curly - Paris explores and her relationship with her crusts, her best friend, and her hair.
Social & External
The people behind it
Chikae Hughes
Paris
Sophie Johnson
Jade
Badr Ali
Shell
Dean Bradford
Marlon
Bryony Delaney
Melody
Moses Egan
Omar
Olwen Hall
Narrator (voice)
Malaika Bass Mukendi
Dominic
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A female/non-binary-led short film,
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