Toxic: A Black Woman's Story (2019)
Racism. Toxic stress. Birth outcomes. How are these things intertwined? The short film, Toxic: A Black Woman's Story, seeks to explore that question - Peer into the world of the film's lead protagonist, Nina. An elite lawyer, loyal wife, and loving mother of a teen boy, Nina is navigating life (and a pregnancy) to the best of her ability. But sometimes the forces on a woman - especially a black woman - can be too much to bear. Follow Nina in this day-in-the-life drama, and see the world through the eyes of a successful black woman who must navigate an unjust world while trying to protect the world she has created for herself and her family.
Director: Devon V. Collins
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Crystle Paynther Collins as Nina |
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Mike Head as Don |
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Re'Shawn Reese as Michael |
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Fred Munkachy as Principal Eckor |
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Jennifer Anderson as Karen |
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Edlyn Sabrina as Dr. Gupta |
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Lawrence Wilson as Store Clerk |
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Tino Roncone as Newscaster |
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Ravenae Bigsby as Youtube Makeup Artist |
| Production | Chris Benninger | Producer |
| Directing | Devon V. Collins | Director |
| Editing | Devon V. Collins | Editor |
| Writing | Mayank Kushwah | Writer |
| Camera | Kahlil I. Pedizisai | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jillian Holt | Casting Director |
| Camera | Chris Leszkowicz | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Chris Leszkowicz | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Directing | Diane Rhynes | Script Supervisor |
| Lighting | Wesley H. Crump | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Alex Shoykhet | Gaffer |
| Camera | Bradley Penman | Key Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kylee Cook | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Ravenae Bigsby | Production Assistant |
| Production | Isaiah P. Collins | Production Assistant |
| Production | Bryan Clark | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Vince Reed Camuto | Sound |
